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System Interrupts 35% CPU usage in safe mode HP Pavilion dm4 64bit
At wits end.
My laptop is so slow it is almost unusable. CPU usage is 30-40% constantly, even in safe mode with practically everything disabled. All caused by System INterrupts.
I have cleaned out an unused software and datafiles, removed AVG (relying on Windows Security Essentials and Defender with Malware Bytes uploaded and run weekly then uninstalled). I have defragged and run full virus/security checks.
We have tried disabling drivers one by one and using latency monitoring programme suggested elsewhere on the forum, but nothing makes any difference. The latency spikes are irregular and in amber but not going into the red.
Laptop overheats seriously, and I only get 1hour out of NEW HP battery (problem started before battery was replaced but we have checked the driver for this). One USB port has stopped working entirely after being a bit dodgy but I again disabled drivers and no improvement.
Keyboard also seems to miss characters regularly which looks to me like it is due to slow reaction
Can anyone suggest anything I haven't tried, or do you think this is a hardware problem and it needs to go to a clinic? I suppose I could always buy a new machine.
Thanks