System interupts causing high CPU usage, possibly from ataport.sys

ktm583 · 05 May 2014

I been working on this for a month now and have had no luck looking in other posts. System interrupts uses one core of my computer 100%. I ran windows performance analyzer and it seems to be caused by ataport.sys . The problem happens periodically and will last for a couple of hours then go away. I have ran an AVG full scan and Malwarebytes full scan. I've tried to update all my drivers. I'm not sure what else to do.

I will attach some links to trace files if anyone would be willing to look at them.

This is a trace file with system interrupts using low to no processor.

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=59359A7BEC936972!6165&authkey=!AEYzozwVA-uWqII&ithint=file%2c.zip

This is a trace file when system interrupts is using a high percentage of the processor.

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=59359A7BEC936972!6231&authkey=!APKjDL-HQmvXTxU&ithint=file%2c.zip

This is the trace file when system interrupts is using a high percentage of the processer after uninstalling Garmin Express.

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=59359A7BEC936972!6264&authkey=!AC457vuCo8tBXr4&ithint=file%2c.zip

Thanks in advance

whs · 05 May 2014

This may be a driver problem Run this latency checker, it may give you a clue. Red bars mean that there is a problem.

ktm583 · 05 May 2014

I have tried this procedure with latencyMon and I was unable to isolate which driver was causing the large amount of system interrupts. There is a large amount DPC. I was hoping that the trace files I attached would help someone figure out what maybe causing the problem. Would you be able to ,or maybe know someone who you could refer to this thread?

Thanks.

whs · 05 May 2014

TThe latency checker I linked usually tells you on the bottom where the culprit is. Was there no such message.

ktm583 · 05 May 2014

I did not know that that one would tell me the culprit. I will try it the next time system interrupts is using a high percentage of my processor, it does it intermittently for several hours at a time.

Thanks.

carwiz · 05 May 2014

I don't see anything but a blank screen. Could you please Attach the files/images to your message. The small paperclip in the message header is used to attach files.

ktm583 · 05 May 2014

I can not attach the files as they are 8MB a piece, too large to attach to a post. I was able to download them from onedrive, on a public computer, using the links I provided, and without signing into my account. Maybe you could try again, if it does not work thanks for at least trying to help.

carwiz · 05 May 2014

No thanks. I'll unsubscribe.

whs · 05 May 2014

carwiz said:

No thanks. I'll unsubscribe.

Makes sense.

ktm583 · 06 May 2014

Ok, so I ran the latency checker you suggested and here is what I got. When I First started running it CCleaner was also running, the DPC was through the roof, and the system interrupts percent processor usuage was high. After CCleaner stopped running, the DPC dropped and so did the system interrupts processor usage. Here are screen shots of both cases.

I seems like programs that have a lot of disc usage ( AVG, MSE, CCleaner) are causing the high amount of interrupts. What would cause that?