High RAM and CPU usage


  1. Posts : 4
    XP, Win7, Ubuntu, Mac
       #1

    High RAM and CPU usage


    Hi, When I start my pc, and select Windows7 from the dual boot menu, I get the usual logo, then my screen goes blank for about a minute. Once that has gone, and I login, my CPU and RAM are, on average, CPU: 30%, RAM: 60-70%, although the CPU and RAM have peaked at 100%.

    I have disables SuperFetch, scanned my system for viruses/worms/etc... Using Avast.
    I have Spybot S&D , as well as teatimer.exe (Prevents registry access without giving permission).

    Does anyone know what could be causing this? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
    Thanks in advance, Dan.

    ( 4GB RAM - 32bit Win7 [So it can only use 3.5Gb] - 9.6 GHz Quad Core CPU )
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  2. Posts : 4,517
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #2

    You mean a 2.4Ghz Quad? as in your spec :) ?


    First thing, how many processes/programs are starting with Windows?

    Does it drop down after its running a few minutes or only happening at first boot?

    You can try something like autoruns or even CCleaner (startup tab) to see what all is booting with windows
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  3. Posts : 8,870
    Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
       #3

    fuzzy29 said:
    Hi, When I start my pc, and select Windows7 from the dual boot menu, I get the usual logo, then my screen goes blank for about a minute. Once that has gone, and I login, my CPU and RAM are, on average, CPU: 30%, RAM: 60-70%, although the CPU and RAM have peaked at 100%.

    I have disables SuperFetch, scanned my system for viruses/worms/etc... Using Avast.
    I have Spybot S&D , as well as teatimer.exe (Prevents registry access without giving permission).

    Does anyone know what could be causing this? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
    Thanks in advance, Dan.

    ( 4GB RAM - 32bit Win7 [So it can only use 3.5Gb] - 9.6 GHz Quad Core CPU )
    I would bet that is caused by what ever A/V you have installed. It's a very common problem in fact.
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  4. Posts : 4
    XP, Win7, Ubuntu, Mac
    Thread Starter
       #4

    @Wishmaster:
    yes, does it matter (other than it'd be amazing if they had a single core that fast)
    Only about 40 processes, and it stays at the same high levels all the time I'm using it.

    @chev65:
    I have the same Avast running on my XP machine at the moment (With firefox, A/V, Spybot, MSN, Steam), and the RAM usage is 14%, the CPU usage 1%.

    Thanks for the quick replies. :)
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