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CPU Usage is frequently at 100%
Hi and thank you for reading this. My computer is often at 100% usage and I think it is in due to the processes running. I have opted for a selective startup and keep the processes that run on startup to a minimum, and I have used spyhunter to delete dangerous looking files, but there seem to be some that I can't get rid of. One of which seems to be svurl.exe-- every time I 'end' this process, it starts right back up.
Is there any way I can delete all unwanted processes and keep them from coming back in the future? Any and all help is greatly appreciated. Thanks again,
PJ
Is there any way I can delete all unwanted processes and keep them from coming back in the future? Any and all help is greatly appreciated. Thanks again,
PJ
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You may want to use Process Explorer:
http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/procexp.shtml
And take a look at what's running and eating up your CPU usage.
Zee
Process Explorer is a great tool! It provides a lot more info than good ole Task Manager. My recommendation would be that, if there's anything suspicious being reported by Process Explorer, to post here the info; it may give us a better picture of what's going on in the machine and provide a more accurate solution.
Good Vibes!
Lobo
Good Vibes!
Lobo
> My computer is often at 100% usage
first, 100% is good, nothing wrong in that at all. I means you are using it. But you are correct in that, most times we see it, something is awry. I can get that with simple IE for example, or excel or wrod, just normal tools. In my case it can clear by starting over some applications, or rebooting, and yoou are correct, you've another animal cheating on you.
> Is there any way I can delete all unwanted processes and keep them from coming back in the future?
There is only one, sorry. Erase the drive and rebuild from scratch. Many purported tool helpers can also drop off such problems on you, up to and including spyware. Good, or very good - task manager is a great way to start, if it isn't buggered up. You can eliminate some known problems, by closing windows, erasing programs, stopping antivirus, at least the realtime ones and any that continue to hide attempts to get upgrades it knows you want.
But when one gets to point of numerous unknown bugs, or malwares, even where many are erased, one knows that some remain but not known for sure how many, the best one can do IMO is to start the build over. As sure an eraser there ever was, format/u.
To keep them from returning, what has to be done is ensure that you do not reload them. After securing the system, just exercise better care, in all that you do. It is the best that any of us can do.
first, 100% is good, nothing wrong in that at all. I means you are using it. But you are correct in that, most times we see it, something is awry. I can get that with simple IE for example, or excel or wrod, just normal tools. In my case it can clear by starting over some applications, or rebooting, and yoou are correct, you've another animal cheating on you.
> Is there any way I can delete all unwanted processes and keep them from coming back in the future?
There is only one, sorry. Erase the drive and rebuild from scratch. Many purported tool helpers can also drop off such problems on you, up to and including spyware. Good, or very good - task manager is a great way to start, if it isn't buggered up. You can eliminate some known problems, by closing windows, erasing programs, stopping antivirus, at least the realtime ones and any that continue to hide attempts to get upgrades it knows you want.
But when one gets to point of numerous unknown bugs, or malwares, even where many are erased, one knows that some remain but not known for sure how many, the best one can do IMO is to start the build over. As sure an eraser there ever was, format/u.
To keep them from returning, what has to be done is ensure that you do not reload them. After securing the system, just exercise better care, in all that you do. It is the best that any of us can do.
> some that I can't get rid of. One of which seems to be svurl.exe
There is nothing intrinsically evil to the name (svurl), as used in web access such as with PHP or sample below.
http://www.webthang.co.uk/tuts/tuts_ud4/mark_udev1/uemark1_1.asp
Rather than minimize startup, eliminate it all. (after backup). Check systray, bottom right. Kill them all as well, you need none. Search registry for all that run at startup. Search (explorer) for and delete all instances of filename. Once machine is running well, then add back the ones you want, as desired, one at a time, and when you find a misbehavior, you've probably identified another culprit.
Still easier, IMO, for the startover process if you go from scratch. An a btw, I also ever recommend a two disk system. They keep getting cheaper. And one can be contingency for other, while also offering more flexible storage. Get new one, build to boot, then add one product or application at a time, pause between each and watch. Since this way (2 hd) doesn't format your prior work, there's much less concern for backing anything up before messing around with the guts of the operating system.
There is nothing intrinsically evil to the name (svurl), as used in web access such as with PHP or sample below.
http://www.webthang.co.uk/tuts/tuts_ud4/mark_udev1/uemark1_1.asp
Rather than minimize startup, eliminate it all. (after backup). Check systray, bottom right. Kill them all as well, you need none. Search registry for all that run at startup. Search (explorer) for and delete all instances of filename. Once machine is running well, then add back the ones you want, as desired, one at a time, and when you find a misbehavior, you've probably identified another culprit.
Still easier, IMO, for the startover process if you go from scratch. An a btw, I also ever recommend a two disk system. They keep getting cheaper. And one can be contingency for other, while also offering more flexible storage. Get new one, build to boot, then add one product or application at a time, pause between each and watch. Since this way (2 hd) doesn't format your prior work, there's much less concern for backing anything up before messing around with the guts of the operating system.
Just some information on SpyHunter:
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
Go to the following:
http://www.subratam.org/?page=removal
download HijackThis, run it and submit the log file to:
http://www.hijackthis.de/index.php?langselect=english
Your log will be analyzed automatically.
If you have any questions or problems with what it shows, post them here
and someone will address them.
RF