High CPU Usage

My laptop CPU is running 100% steady and I'm not sure what's causing the issue. I ran task manager and also resource monitor, and nothing was using a lot of CPU usage. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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cyberguypr

Try identifying the culprit with Process Explorer

demonfurbie

cyberguypr wrote: »

Try identifying the culprit with Process Explorer

^^ good one

also try logging in a differant user on the same computer and check to see if the new user is using the same amount of cpu

genXrcist

You need to click "Show Processes from All Users"

Psoasman

Do you have any scheduled tasks running? Unnecessary Services? You might also check Reliability Monitor.

computer g33k

Thanks for the help guys. I'm currently running process explorer, cpu seems to be within a normal range. On the account on the cpu was running 100%, so I'm going to run process explorer on the account.

SteveLord

Is this Windows 7? Are you reading this from the resource manager?

computer g33k

Yes, the computer is running windows 7. Do you mean resource monitor?

SteveLord

Yeah thats what I meant. Sort by Average CPU and see what's at the top. My plugged in laptop here with Firefox running stays in the low one digit percentages for the most part. Spikes a little higher sometimes.

Are you running in high performance or balanced mode by any chance? (power settings)

computer g33k

I'm running power saver.