XP running slow -CPU @100% 70%of the time!

[ryanrs]

Having a slight problem with my mini-Itx computer at the moment.. basically its running rather slow..

if i try play a video from youtube etc, it jumps and jolts about.. at 1st i thought maybe its my internet connection, but its working fine on my other computers.. I also noticed that the CPU usage sits at 100% while trying to play a clip on youtube..

at idle, with no extra programs in the taskbar running, the cpu usage hovers between 22%-50% and if i wiggle the mouse it jumps as high as 70% !!!

have just noticed while sitting here with the task manager up, not touching the keyboard or mouse, and only program running is Firefox, the CPU usage bar keeps fluctuating from 17% - 37% its all over the place!!

have also noticed that sometimes while typing text, everything will freeze while im typing, and a sec later, the computer will 'Catch up' with my input..

The computer is a Via Epia mini-itx embedded 800mhz cpu, 512mb ram.. connected to internet by ethernet wire at mo and i wouldnt imagin its overheating as there is 1 cpu fan, case fan, and the lid is off!!

any ideas!?

[peterhuang913]

Post a hijackthis log.
Is there dust inside the case?
Have you defragmented before?
Deleted temp files?

[bla!!]

My first guess would be to make sure that the graphics driver is correctly installed. It sounds like the CPU is handling all the graphics processing...

[joey1]

i would go through maintanence defrag...disk cleanup...error check on hdd...
then virus/spyware check

[Trotter]

Open Task Manager and look to see what is eating up the CPU. If it is something you don't recognize, Google it. This should ALWAYS be your first step when something it spiking the CPU.

[joey1]

Originally Posted by Trotter

Open Task Manager and look to see what is eating up the CPU. If it is something you don't recognize, Google it. This should ALWAYS be your first step when something it spiking the CPU.

i am going to second this - go into task manager > processes > sort cpu and that as trotter said should tell u wat is eating cpu usage

[ryanrs]

ok, well i here is a screen dump of me task manager info..



i cannot see anything out of place in the processes..

note, defrag was currently running while i took them screen shots. Chkdsk has recently been run, and AVG runs automatically every night..

Here is HijackThis v2.02 info...

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Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 14:18:27, on 09/07/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Wirelwss LAN Utility\tiwlnsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Mixer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\vsnpstd.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\LogiTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\PCSuite\Services\ServiceLayer.exe
F:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\FxSvr2.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
D:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\mmc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\DfrgFat.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
f:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = ftp://ryanrs.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
F3 - REG:win.ini: run=
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll (file missing)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TI WLAN] C:\Program Files\Wirelwss LAN Utility\TIWLANCu.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Voodoo2] rundll32.exe 3dfxv2ps.dll,UpdateRegSettings
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [C-Media Mixer] Mixer.exe /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] d:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCSuiteTrayApplication] H:\PROGRA~1\Nokia\NOKIAP~1\LAUNCH~1.EXE -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [snpstd] C:\WINDOWS\vsnpstd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] f:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LVCOMSX] C:\WINDOWS\system32\LVCOMSX.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogitechVideoRepair] C:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\ISStart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogitechVideoTray] C:\Program Files\Logitech\Video\LogiTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMJPMIG8.1] "C:\WINDOWS\IME\imjp8_1\IMJPMIG.EXE" /Spoil /RemAdvDef /Migration32
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSPY2002] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\PINTLGNT\ImScInst.exe /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002ASync] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002A] C:\WINDOWS\system32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /IMEName
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "D:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "F:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "D:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BitTorrent] "D:\Program Files\BitTorrent\bittorrent.exe" --force_start_minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PcSync] H:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\PcSync2.exe /NoDialog
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] d:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...r.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {20A60F0D-9AFA-4515-A0FD-83BD84642501} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...r.cab56986.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...t.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {97E71027-0BA2-44F2-97DB-F84D808ED0B6} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...t.cab55762.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (MSN Games - Installer) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...o.cab56649.cab
O16 - DPF: {C3F79A2B-B9B4-4A66-B012-3EE46475B072} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...t.cab56907.cab
O16 - DPF: {E6187999-9FEC-46A1-A20F-F4CA977D5643} (ZoneChess Object) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Chess.cab55200.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{8C480B77-7445-4A53-A426-1ED04D8FD8A8}: NameServer = 62.30.112.39,194.117.134.19
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - Unknown owner - d:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - Unknown owner - d:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - Unknown owner - d:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: ServiceLayer - Nokia. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\PCSuite\Services\ServiceLayer.exe
O23 - Service: TI Wlan Service (tiwlnsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Wirelwss LAN Utility\tiwlnsvc.exe

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[peterhuang913]

uninstall Google Toolbar
turn off Diskeepers Automatic Defrag and IFAAST

[ryanrs]

ok, but what is Diskeepers Automatic Defrag and IFAAST ?? and how do i remove them? are these bundled into windows XP? or partition manager?? as these are the only 2 programs that i can think of that it could have got installed with.. as i never installed them myself..

[Trotter]

Use MSCONFIG, uncheck Quicktime, Real Player, iTunes, Diskkeeper, mixer.exe, msnmsgr.exe.