Newbie CPU usage problem

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joroau16 · #1 Post by **joroau16** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 5:05 pm

First of all, thanks for all the great Thinkpad info. Has been very helpful. My problem is that over half the time now when I turn on my R40, it runs VERY slowly and if I check the CPU usage it's running at 100% consistently. The only way I can get it to stop is to reboot the system. I've run several virus and spy scans with no apparent bug. Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Jason

Kendas · #2 Post by **Kendas** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:05 pm

Well, if you're running Windoze try opening the task manager and checking which processes are using up all your CPU for starters.

#3 Post by **rkawakami** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:22 pm

Welcome to thinkpads.com!

If you are running XP, keep an eye out for "helpsvc". It seems to pop up on my Gateway from time to time (even though I thought I disabled it with services.msc).

dsigma6 · #4 Post by **dsigma6** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 8:59 am

Watch out for ezejmnap.exe, as I've seen that use 100% CPU for absolutely no reason. It's part of the EZeject feature.

lbump · #5 Post by **lbump** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 2:29 pm

If it's svchost.exe, trying turning off Windows Update.

liliggyracin · #6 Post by **liliggyracin** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 3:41 pm

lbump wrote:If it's svchost.exe, trying turning off Windows Update.

Yeah no kidding. Svchost has been ruining a lot of peoples lives lately by using a LOT of system resources. . Turn off autoupdates and it calms down. Not sure why as neither does MS as I have called them as well. Said they will call me back !!! LOL yeah no you wont. Anyway. Hope you get it resolved.

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