Hi,
I notice the last few days my PC has been running slow. When I looked at the Windows task Manager my CPU Performance seems to be at 20-30%...Mostly 25%...Even when Idle with no Applications running in the background.
This isn't normal is it? In the past when I have looked at my CPU Performance it was always under 5% when Idle.
My Blue Hard Drive light on my case seems to be on most of the time as well?
Thanks
Uly.
Hello and welcome Uly5 for starters I would run these if you haven't already
https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html
https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html< if necessary include the /f and /r in the command line as per Option2
http://www.superantispyware.com/
http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free/
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/
ADW download from bleeping computer delete any rubbish found with themalware scans
(NBIf one is running Kaspersky security it may rant about ADW - just ignore it ordisable Kaspersky while the ADW is being used)
Also check in msconfig - Start > type msconfig and see what is starting up in the Start up tab and I would look at the running processes in the task manager.
Lets do that first then move on.
OK,
-did sfc scannow and it fixed a couple of things.
-super anti-spyware (Full Scan done in last 48 hours, found nothing major...Can do again if you like?)
- Malwarebytes ( Full Scan done in last 48 hours, found nothing major...Can do again if you like?)
- adwcleaner...found 1 registry entry fixed.
- Disk check...haven't done it yet...will do it tomorrow morning.
- msconfig...I only have 4 applications in startup...can't see anything unusual there.
- running processes in the task manager... been looking at that all day today...can't see anything unusual there...but I am no expert with that.
Nothing that we have done so far has changed the CPU Usage...still around 25% on average.
Thanks for your help so far.
Uly
No don't worry about the scans again Uly and the Start up tab I persobally have nothing ticked and it makes no difference.
Now I am going offline for a bit (bed) but this might be worth a look through for you as I find it handy to speed things up in 7 and I do it with every install I do
Optimize Windows 7 will get back tomorrow sometime.
Ran Disk Check (Only Scan and Automatically Attempt to Fix Errors) - Not sure if it fixed anything? The CPU Usage is still at around 25%.
Had a quick look thru - "How to Optimize Windows 7". Will do some of them over the next few days.
Uly
OK I think I have fixed the Problem?? :)
I opened Resource Monitor and clicked on the CPU tab and then on the cpu tab below to get the most used processes to the top. I found that WMPNET.EXE was using the most processes...so I ended WMPNET.EXE and the CPU Usage dropped right back to between 0-5 percent...average of about 3%...which is what I am used to seeing. So then I ran services.msc went down to WMPNET.EXE and clicked Properties and disabled Windows Media Player Network Service.
So far it seems that the CPU Usage problem is fixed and CPU Usage is back down to between 0-5 percent. So have I done this right and have I caused any other problems by disabling Windows Media Player Network Service (WMPNET.EXE)?
I'm not entirely sure what Windows Media Player Network Service (WMPNET.EXE) does? I may have change the settings by installing Windows Essentials 2012 a few weeks back? Not Sure?
Is it ok to leave this thread open for another 24 hours so I can make sure this problem is fixed?
Anymore advice is most welcome.
Uly
Leave the thread open as long as you like mate and yes that was a good find now the process is explained a bit here Fix wmpnetwk.exe In Windows 7 and here wmpnetwk.exe keeps tying up my resources!!! - Forums - CNET I don't think it will have much in the way of difference to how you work the machine only it seems you need it for streaming music or whatever - something I cannot commnet on because I have never had the need.
The Optiimise tutorial I strongly urge you to get rid of the clutter that you can and I am wondering too it might be an idea to run this
https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html< if necessary include the /f and /r in the command line as per Option2 (insafe mode is a wise way to go)
and if you haven't got it this is the very best disk clean up going https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download
just remember that after the program Analyses you need to go to Options > Cookies > and save the ones that have passwords for sites you use to the right hand column - see my pic and if not sure of what to do post back
Ok Thanks Mate for all your help it is very much been appreciated plus I have learnt heaps of new stuff
My CPU Usage has been at 0-3% most of the time except when running applications ect. Seems a lot faster now too...very happy!
I will have a look at and do the things you recommended in your last post over the next few days.
Cheers ICIT2LOL
Have a good weekend Mate
Uly
No probs Uly glad it got sorted and in any case you basically did it yourself
There is a ton more in the tutorials and hey maybe you might like to get stuck in and help out others yourself - I have to admit I get a buzz out of it as I can no longer ride the bike or do my woodwork because of a wrecked shoulder - gold prospectingSo my life long interest in electronics has got me into building machines and doing what we do here in the forum.
John:)
I guess so mate but there were a few things you said that made me take another look at the CPU processes againNo probs Uly glad it got sorted and in any case you basically did it yourself
Yeah i'll try to help out if I see any thing as I surf through the forums now and again...I'm no expert...I know a little about hardware and bit about fixing PC Problems (Lots of PC problems in the past lol). I have a number of health problems and don't work anymore. I wouldn't be able to do justice to the people that need help as I can't be there to help as much as I would like because of the health issues. :-( It's a really great thing you guys do helping us out when we have computer problems...very much appreciated
Sorry to hear about your shoulder John it's not much fun...I got a bad back, shoulder and neck too on top of my other health issues :-(
Are you saying you did gold prospecting in the past? That's very cool mateMy Sister's young boy is into Gems and stuff. Got him a Metal detector for this Christmas...he should have fun with it
I like the hardware side of PC's more than the software side. Saving up for a MSI 970 video card and a Solid State Drive & Better PSU next year.
Cheers
Uly
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