CPU usage capped at 100%, I have tried everything

[Layback Bear]

Some times their is more than one problem. You can't fix problem (XXX) until you fix problem (AAA).
One has to start with a proper installed Windows 7 and activate it properly.

Then if their is more problems we continue to investigate and find out what those problems are.

Let me say it this way.
We will not investigate and farther until you have a proper installed Windows 7 and a proper Activation.
We do not help until the counterfeit problem is resolved.

Please read the forum rules.

4) No piracy or discussion of piracy allowed at all. Such as software, music, videos and other intellectual property violations (e.g. downloading youtube videos locally etc).

http://www.sevenforums.com/misc.php?do=showrules

 

[huntforfun]

I guess what Im trying to ask is if theres any more trouble shooting I can do/try before spending 100$ haha. Like updating BIOS or graphic card driver?

 

[huntforfun]

Ok sounds good. I ordered the product, once it comes in I will let you guys know / bump the topic

 

[Layback Bear]

Please read my post # 41.

 

[AddRAM]

I would think your problem comes from some software that you installed, and has nothing to do with windows.

A clean install will fix it.

And be more careful what you add to windows

 

[huntforfun]

ok so I purchased the windows 7 sp 64 bit home premium. Can anyone provide me with a link to how to wipe my current windows 7 CP 100% and install this new product on it?

 

[richc46]

It is actually very easy to do.
Read this tutorial, make copies. Then when you see each screen, you will know what to expect and to do.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

 

[huntforfun]

Mine is OEM, it says there will be a few extra things that may be different in the OEM; will it be something complicated or pretty self explanatory / easy to handle. Also, thanks for the link I am confident on how to do the install, but how do I wipe the corrupt cracked version of windows already on my hard drive?

 

[Layback Bear]

Here is a option.
A tutorial by Brink to Clean All and then do the Clean Install as richc46 post #47 recommended.

Clean Install Windows 7

You should not need to do a clean all but if you so desire this is the tutorial.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/52129-disk-clean-clean-all-diskpart-command.html




http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

 

[huntforfun]

Just curious if I have windows 8 would that work on the computer too?

 

[AddRAM]

You don`t want to install Windows 8

 

[huntforfun]

I understand this is a windows 7 forum xD and I installed windows 8 on my computer. However im still having the CPU problem, I am experiencing severe lag, and experienced the lag throughout the clean install as well (yes, even after wiping my drives and making them "unallocated space" and adding windows 8 ontop after) the install pages were laggy and buggy, and now on my desktop and OS, although it successfully installed (after an extra attempt after an error) I finally thought I had got it. Howveer its still slow?!? what could it be? a corrupted hardrive? do I have to update my bios? please tell me I know its windows 8 now but Im stuck and really need help. I have two hard drives a 320 GB (unallocated as of now) and a 700GB (with the Win 8 on it). Should I try installing and booting the second hard drive see what happens?

 

[Layback Bear]

I thought you bought a legal copy of Windows 7 and did a clean install.

What happened with that idea?

 

[huntforfun]

I installed a legal and store bought version of win 8.1 because it was 30% off so I thought hell with it. Regardless I've been computer less for 3 weeks now and I'm just really eager to solve this problem. Do you think it could be my bios? Should I update mine? Or should I try installing on my second har drive to see if it's a problem with the hardrive , because this was a clean install and cpu is still 100%

 

[Layback Bear]

I have no knowledge of Windows 8.1 but we do have a sister site that does.

Windows 8 Forums

 

[DavidE]

I understand this is a windows 7 forum xD and I installed windows 8 on my computer. However im still having the CPU problem, I am experiencing severe lag, and experienced the lag throughout the clean install as well (yes, even after wiping my drives and making them "unallocated space" and adding windows 8 ontop after) the install pages were laggy and buggy, and now on my desktop and OS, although it successfully installed (after an extra attempt after an error) I finally thought I had got it. Howveer its still slow?!? what could it be? a corrupted hardrive? do I have to update my bios? please tell me I know its windows 8 now but Im stuck and really need help. I have two hard drives a 320 GB (unallocated as of now) and a 700GB (with the Win 8 on it). Should I try installing and booting the second hard drive see what happens?

If you have lag problems during (and after) the Windows installation with legitimate media, it sounds like a hardware or bios issue imho.

Test your harddrive with the HD manufacturers test tool, or use Seagate Seatools for DOS.
SeaTools for DOS | Seagate

If you have a 5400 RPM HD, that will be slower.

 

[Layback Bear]

I was under the impression the install was going to one of the SSD's in the system specs.

Hard Drives INTEL SSD 530-250 Gb Sata 3.0/ Samsung 500 GB SSD

 

[DavidE]

I didn't read through every post for specs, i just looked at the SF system specs ...

 

[gotunfarg]

Regarding the 100% could usage, have nobody yet suggested you actually press "show processes from all users" in task manager or using sysinternals process explorer, to find out what process or service is using all that cpu time?

 

[Layback Bear]

Sorry David I made a mistake.
I looked at a different members specs. Not huntforfun specs.
I will correct my boo boo.