High CPU after start-up.

[chrismid259]

Hi all,
I've noticed that my computer seems to be running at high CPU just after start-up. This is before I have opened anything.

Processes after start-up
sidebar.exe
explorer.exe
dwm.exe
setpoint.exe
khalmnpr.exe
ituneshelper.exe
rthdvcpl.exe
lxdeamon.exe
nvvsvc.exe
avp.exe
taskhost.exe
winlogon.exe
csrss.exe
cmurcete.exe

60 - 70%

Usually at start-up after everything has loaded the CPU usage would read between 5 - 10%.

I have scanned my computer using Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 and Spybot S&D and they have both found nothing.

Any suggestion as to why this is?

 

[tea]

You can go into Task Manager, Click on the Processes tab, then click on CPU to sort and see which process is taking up most of the CPU.

 

[severedsolo]

Hi all,
I've noticed that my computer seems to be running at high CPU just after start-up. This is before I have opened anything.

Processes after start-up
sidebar.exe
explorer.exe
dwm.exe
setpoint.exe
khalmnpr.exe
ituneshelper.exe
rthdvcpl.exe
lxdeamon.exe
nvvsvc.exe
avp.exe
taskhost.exe
winlogon.exe
csrss.exe
cmurcete.exe

60 - 70%

Usually at start-up after everything has loaded the CPU usage would read between 5 - 10%.

I have scanned my computer using Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 and Spybot S&D and they have both found nothing.

Any suggestion as to why this is?

Just a thought, have you installed any updates? There is an update (cant remember which one off the top of my head, I believe it is MS NET framework) that maxes out a core for about 10 minutes, then goes to sleep and you never see it again, (until its updated again) I had this myself last week, I checked what was using all the CPU cycles and googled it and found the info. (to see all your processes you will need to click "Show Processes for all users" under Task Manager)

Assuming that you have dual core, this would probably explain it, as the other 20% (the update will be using 50%) will be your AV checking it to see if its doing anything naughty.

 

[chrismid259]

You can go into Task Manager, Click on the Processes tab, then click on CPU to sort and see which process is taking up most of the CPU.

explorer.exe (24,000 K) and sidebar.exe (16,500 K) are using the most.

 

[severedsolo]

You can go into Task Manager, Click on the Processes tab, then click on CPU to sort and see which process is taking up most of the CPU.

explorer.exe (24,000 K) and sidebar.exe (16,500 K) are using the most.

Did you show all processes for all users? also can you please upload a screenshot when the problem is occuring? Use Snipping Tool for this (in your start menu)

 

[chrismid259]

Here is a screenshot of task manager showing processes from all users.

 

[severedsolo]

Folding At Home is using your CPU cycles: Folding@home - FAQ-SMP

either disable it, or Uninstall it

 

[chrismid259]

Folding At Home is using your CPU cycles: Folding@home - FAQ-SMP

either disable it, or Uninstall it

Oddly enough. I don't actually remember installing this - unless it has something to do with my PS3?

 

[severedsolo]

Have you downloaded BOINC? (SETI uses it among other things) or any thing that uses your CPU cycles in the background? alot of them use F@H as a base.
AFAIK this is nothing to do with the PS3

 

[Digerati]

Folding @ Home is similar but does not use the BOINC infrastructure.

high CPU just after start-up

What do you mean by "just after"? That suggests to me it settles down shortly after. How long after?

I note that many things happen during the boot process that have nothing to do with you opening anything. For example, CCleaner, a very popular crud cleaner, is not able to delete everything when Windows is running so it tags those files for deletion during the next boot. This can significantly increase boot times and resource utilization, but settles down when complete. Many programs immediatly go out and check for updates upon boot - these might include Windows itself, anti-malware programs, Adobe Flash and Reader, etc.

 

[brianzion]

this is an excellent program to find out the real probs >
Process Explorer v12.04
By Mark Russinovich

Process Explorer

 

[prestonrt]

Actually Folding@ Home is related to the PS3. The way it works is they offer you a cool program in order to use your Cpu to process protein folding calculations. I don't think PS3 is the only place that advertises it but I just wanted let you all know.

 

[drazenn]

I bet my finger he actually forgot to remove the mark when some software was installed.
Can't remember for sure is it connected with uninstaller 1.8.8,Daemon Tools,or some other software but he should try to remember when his problem started,and then check what software he installed in that time.
Uninstall of that software should solve the problem,or if there were no major changes beside that,even System Restore would solve the problem.
It is nothing weird,"they" are advertising that,let's call it-add on,as a your help which you are providing to SETI(or Hubble or something like that,I'm not sure) in anlysing of enormous data amount,with your CPU power when it is idle.
I think even some ATI software have it as an option.
That remembered me,have you installed any new ATI software recently,or installing new ATI card?

But Folding@Home is suposed to use your CPU power when it is idle,right?

 

[prestonrt]

Folding@ Home

Actually the way I understand it is that they use what ever is left over. which meant to me my processor would never get any rest. That's why I didn't sign up for the PS3 program.

 

[Aphelion]

Between FAH and Kaspersky the OP is using 61% CPU cycles, is Kaspersky working overtime monitoring the FAH I/O?

Ap

 

[Digerati]

Actually the way I understand it is that they use what ever is left over. which meant to me my processor would never get any rest.

CPUs don't get tired - therefore they don't need "rest". All they need is a cool, clean environment to run in. The only thing F@H and the like really do that has a negative impact is run up your power bill. It also may put a little more wear and tear on your hard drives.

 

[Layback Bear]

msconfig and check start up programs. Many things can get in there without you knowing it.