Something is eating up my CPU/RAM

Fr05tE

New member
Local time
8:18 AM
Messages
3
Ok, i had recently had Windows 7 Ultimate x86, but i knew my computer could have 64 bit because it had before, but the disk was scratched, and for some reason, the 32 bit was the only option i could install, but back to the point. I just got done re installing x64, i wanted that extra Gb of ram i couldnt use on 32 bit. I just realized, after finally installing my Internet Driver(Netgear WG311v3, its a pain on windows 7), and getting flash, putting all my files onto my computer, that someone was eating up my cpu. just opening everything i had up, it was running at 100% CPU, and while i was watching a video, my computer overheated. I thought it was .NET precompiling, so i disabled that and it didn't fix. I had to exit Firefox, and steam just to get it down to 5%, which isnt bad, but it isnt what i was hoping for. i could do nothing on 32 bit and have it at 0-1%, so obviously something is wrong here. I also noticed its eating up an unusally large amount of my memory, that gb i wanted to use in 64 bit is being used up by nothing! can someone help me, ill post some pics.

EDIT: its not so bad with my CPU now, i think it was windows update. but i am concerned about the gig of ram just being wasted. whats using it? how can i figure it out?
 

Attachments

  • Performance Tab.png
    Performance Tab.png
    41.4 KB · Views: 155
  • Processes Tab(Memory Highest First).png
    Processes Tab(Memory Highest First).png
    82.3 KB · Views: 134
  • Processes Tab(CPU Highest First).png
    Processes Tab(CPU Highest First).png
    81 KB · Views: 117
Last edited:

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64AMD Athlon x64 2.60 GHz4 GbnVidia GeForce 9600 GT
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Me/Dad
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
AMD Athlon x64 2.60 GHz
Motherboard
Asus
Memory
4 Gb
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce 9600 GT
Sound Card
None
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer X233H 23in.
Hard Drives
Hitachi 500 Gb HDD
PSU
Unknown
Case
Unknown
Cooling
Butterfly shaped cooler
Hello there. RAM usage is normal. There is nothing to worry about the ram memory usage. Process list looks good. Only thing that is taking some of the cpu is plugin container. It's process from Mozilla Firefox flash player.
More about that process read here. Plugin-container.exe ate my CPU and my goldfish | Firefox Support Forum | Firefox Help

If you think that you have some malware in you pc,run a full scan with Malwarebytes,and post the results of the scan. Also what antivirus program you're using ? You can also do a full scan with it.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 10 Pro x64Intel Core i5 4440 @Stock4 x 4GB HyperX Fury DDR3Gigabyte GTX 1050Ti O4G
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i5 4440 @Stock
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z97 D3H
Memory
4 x 4GB HyperX Fury DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte GTX 1050Ti O4G
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell P2417H
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Samsung EVO 850 120GB / Toshiba DT01ACA050 1TB 7200prm 32MB
PSU
Riotoro Onyx 750W
Case
NZXT H500 Black-Red
Cooling
Stock CPU + NZXT 120mm + 2x120mm red fans
Keyboard
Modecom Volcano Lanparty
Mouse
Asus ROG Gladius / DeepCool E-Pad Plus
Internet Speed
DOCSIS 50/3 Mbit
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Asus K55VJ(i5 3210M, GT635M / 2GB, 8GB DDR3, 500GB HDD)
Back
Top