About this tag
The tag 'heavy load' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about system instability, crashes, and performance issues that occur when a computer is under significant stress. Common topics include CPU usage spiking to 100% in Task Manager, BSOD errors during gaming or video editing, and crashes under heavy GPU loads. Users report problems with memory management, IRQL errors, and high explorer.exe CPU usage after gaming. Troubleshooting steps often involve driver updates, hardware stress testing, and checking for software conflicts. The tag is relevant for Windows users experiencing system failures or slowdowns when running demanding applications.
  1. whoosh

    MUSIC Heavy Load

    :)
    • whoosh
    • Thread
    • heavy load performance system stress test windows
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  2. dogfacedponyscot

    Windows 10 CPU constantly at 100% in task manager. But Displaying 1% in core temp?

    Hi there, the CPU is constantly displaying 100% in windows task manager > users tab. However when I try other 3rd party programs the CPU is displaying correctly at idle 1%. Is this a bug? Or is there any way to fix it? I am sure the CPU is at 1% when left idle. Core temps readings
    • dogfacedponyscot
    • Thread
    • bug fixes core temp cpu diagnostics feedback heavy load idle monitoring performance process resources software system task manager temperature third party troubleshooting update usage windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. H

    Windows 7 I need help windows crashing but not blue screen

    I think errors like this should appear as a blue screen right? This happens during playing games high performance or not this happens after a few minutes of game play idk why, I've tried the startup program solution but it didn't fix this error, the game just freezes and then after waiting for...
    • HighScore
    • Thread
    • advanced computer issues crash debugging error freezes games gaming heavy load help maintenance performance repair scan software support system troubleshooting user experience windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. S

    Windows 10 Crashing under heavy GPU loads

    Hey guys, My computer keeps crashing under heavy GPU loads, was wondering if someone can help me narrow down the issue. Thanks.
  5. G

    Windows 10 Memory Management, occasional IRQL BSOD

    So I followed the instructions to posting a BSOD help thread, I hope I did this right with the dump file, as this is all new to me. Details on the BSOD, this occurs when my system goes under a medium or high load, and is always 15 after my PC went under load, WITHOUT FAIL the last 8-10 times it...
    • GrimGrape
    • Thread
    • bsod drivers dump files error forum gtx 950 heavy load loading issues memory management mobo nvidia pc performance system load troubleshooting update
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  6. D

    Windows 7 About to buy a new mobo. BSOD on high load and USB

    BSOD happens frequently either during high load (gameing, video editing etc...) or when a USB device is plugged in. I'm about to buy a new mobo because of this.... thoughts? Ram has been stress tested in another computer and passes fine. but fails on mine. (memtest86+) -AMD Phenom II X6 1090T...
    • Dusty Grannis
    • Thread
    • ati bsod compatibility desktop firewire gaming hardware heavy load motherboard multi-monitor peripheral power supply raid ram ssd stress test troubleshooting usb issues video editing windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  7. M

    Windows 7 Explorer.exe high CPU

    Hi i'm new here, and im in need of help. For a few weeks now explorer.exe has been misbehaving. It does not do it after bootup but it always starts using 10-15% of my i7-2600 devided over several threads/cores after i have played a game of league of legends. I have tried the folowing: -...
    • Mark1990
    • Thread
    • antivirus asus cpu usage explorer gaming issues graphics driver heavy load i7-2600 league of legends memory nvidia performance process explorer shell extensions system specs task manager troubleshooting windows 7 windows feedback
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  8. whoosh

    VIDEO Heavy Load

    :p
    • whoosh
    • Thread
    • heavy load performance issues resource monitor system performance
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  9. bob101910

    Windows 7 Long Load after Login

    Since about a week ago, whenever I turn on my laptop and login to Windows 7 I can't click anything for about 5-10 minutes (changes every time). A loading icon pops up while I can't click anything (reminds me of Mac spinning wheel of death). Sometimes the wallpaper will go white and a box comes...
    • bob101910
    • Thread
    • bugs error message heavy load lenovo loading icon operating system performance tuning physical memory ram service pack startup time system performance task manager troubleshooting update issues virtual memory virus scan white wallpaper windows 7
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  10. M

    Windows 7 When I shoot or crash in new games my pc crashes

    Hey guys, this is my first time doing this so please be patient, I bought GTA complete pack from steam from steam the other day and patiently waited for the 40gb of files to download and they all ran fine but when I play GTA IV it runs fine until I shoot someone or crash in a car. When I...
    • MisterTurtl3
    • Thread
    • amd processor audio issues battlefield 3 black screen burnout paradise driver update game installation game issues gaming community graphics driver gta iv heavy load nvidia pc crashes pc specs system performance task manager troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  11. B

    Windows 7 Side by side configuration

    Hi, i have a problem when trying to launch some .exe files. And when i launch them i get this error "The application has failed to start becouse its side by side confoguration is incoret.... " I know that it isnt the programs foult becouse last time when i tried to run it, the programm worked...
    • Baltais
    • Thread
    • 32-bit activation context application log configuration debugcrt dependency dll error event viewer executable heavy load microsoft module processor side by side sxstrace testing unresolved import vcredist windows 7
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  12. D

    Windows 7 CPU pegged at 100%

    System performance is abysmal. "Resource and Performance Monitor" says: Component Status Utilization Details CPU Busy 100 % High CPU load. Investigate Top Processes. Resource Monitor says: Image PID Description...
    • Don Key
    • Thread
    • cpu heavy load optimization performance process resource monitor startup system troubleshooting windows
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  13. NeiloMac

    Windows 7 Another punter with random BSODs

    I just purchased parts and built a brand new system last week, and it's having continual BSOD problems in Windows. Here's my specs - Gigabyte H55M-USB3 motherboard Intel Core i3 2.93GHz CPU 4GB Corsair DDR3 1333 Zotac GeForce GT 240 512MB Win 7 Home Premium 64bit I've updated motherboard...
    • NeiloMac
    • Thread
    • 3dmark bsod corsair crowdsourced drivers dump files gigabyte graphics card hardware issues heavy load home premium intel motherboard new build nt kernel performance system crash troubleshooting windows zotac
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  14. A

    Windows 7 SVCHOST.EXE (netsvcs) causing cpu running at 100%

    at the start of my computer ranging anywhere from 10min-3 hours( and reoccurs sometimes), both my cpus stay at 100%, and when i looked at performance monitor, it showed that SVCHOST.EXE (netsvcs) was using 40-50 percent of the cpu. The high cpu usage also messes up any type of audio(causing...
    • azance
    • Thread
    • audio issues cpu usage crackling heavy load monitoring netsvcs performance svchost task manager windows
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  15. FelikZ

    Windows 7 Intermittent Sound Flickering on Windows 7 Under High CPU Usage

    Hello! It happens randomly every time when processor uses approximately 50-100% of its self-power. I already have read info about disabling all sound effects, but it has no effect for me To partially reduce that effect I set 'low priority' to all process that consumes more that 10%.. Also...
    • FelikZ
    • Thread
    • audio drivers cpu usage flickering gaming hardware heavy load integrated sound latency memory issues operating system performance priority processor realtek sound sound effects system stability tech support troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware