CPU usage spikes (100%) and windows lags terribly


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
       #1

    CPU usage spikes (100%) and windows lags terribly


    I have a Dell inspiron e1505. 2 gb RAM.

    Essentially I am getting seemingly random spikes in my cpu usage where it ramps up to 100% and windows basically freezes for an extended period of time. Sometimes I simply have 1 google chrome tab open with no other apps actively running in the foreground and I get these cpu spikes. I just did a clean install of windows 7 to try and eradicate this and it persists. I am at a loss as to what the problem is. What is odd is even though the cpu usage spikes at 100% my available memory is almost always nearly around 50% still. So I am just not sure what is happening.

    Here is a link to another forum where someone else was trying to help (unfortunately to no avail) High CPU usage, programs crashing, windows hanging - Tech Support Forum

    Anyway like I said I eventually just did a clean install but the problem persists. Since the clean install I have not noticed and flash problems with chrome (as per the tech support forum thread) just random cpu spikes.

    Any help is much appreciated
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  2. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #2

    Have you open task manager to see what process is using the CPU at the time your load is 100%?

    How to use and troubleshoot issues with Windows Task Manager
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  3. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Yeah. No one thing continually pops up. That's why I am so confused.
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  4. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #4

    Could be the hardware doing it then. Try turning off power management for your hard disk. Also run a utility to check the smart data and see if the drive is relocating sectors. Could be the drive dying. http://www.urltoy.com/download/psc.exe
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