processes

I have partitioned my hard disk into two logicals. I use one for executables and the other for data. Backing up Data (D) to an external USB hard drive is a non issue, but backing-up the system partition is not so simple. I thought I would automatically make an image file of the Sys (C)...

Been messing with this problem for 3 solid days with other guys on other help sites. Rran every diagnostic known to man! Nothing! Had been infected with the "zero access" rootkit. Anyways, i took a look at my "Services' program and found that damned thing had shut off most all of my...

Hey folks, New to the site and I need some help here. I have an Asus G53 with W7 Hoem Premium 64bit. The problem is my screensaver won't initiate. I tried to uninstall the logitech mouse but it didn't help. I wnet through msconfig and did a diagnostic boot and it worked but I still can't figure...

[SOLVED] explorer.exe high CPU usage - tried everything I can think of Hi, My explorer.exe is constantly using 30-45% of my 4-core CPU. I have determined after MUCH testing that the cause is likely not a virus / malware / rootkit. I have also: tested booting into safe mode (explorer.exe is...

Hi There I am having a very weird problem that started suddenly Im using windows 7 since beta stages and it was perfect untill now :( Each time i enter a folder the green bar on the adress bar starts to run slowly like something is being indexed or read... the files all become (in use) so i...

I've recently bought a new laptop with a load of program/process that i'd imagine i would never use. Would anyone be willing to tell me which programs i can uninstal (and what they do, if you could) and which processes to disable. You don't have to recommend what i do for all of them, just the...

I've heard and seen mixed reviews about this same question - some about where its specifically located to differentiate whether its the backdoor trojan or it being the real program I've scanned my system with MalwareBytes and Norton 360 Heres a few lists pertaining to my system: Tasklist...

Alright, I'm going to try and make this short: Bought some pieces, assembled a new PC, installed Windows 7 Ultimate, then SP1, then several programs and everything seemed to be fine. But the next day, without changing anything, some programs won't start correctly, to be more precise: their...

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...

Hi. I have a LOT of programs running when I start up my computer. Is there a way to create a "fast run"? What I mean: Load the basic processes. Then mail, my browser and skype. The rest starts up 5 minutes later. Is that possible? Thx! Martino

Jack Wallen explains how to create a desktop icon to start the Windows 7 Task Manager automatically displaying processes for All Users. More...

I am trying to install a program on my windows 7 home premium, and after using the installer, nothing happens for a long time. This has happened before, and sometimes the installer starts after a few minutes, but sometimes it takes over an hour, and often i have to just shut it down, because i...

Hello friends, I am new to this forum. I have HP Pavilion dv6-2150us, owning since Jan 2010. Recently I have started facing this weird problem. When I switch ON my laptop, for the first 10-15mins the CPU usage constantly remains between 80 and 100% and after 15mins, it comes to normal (0 - 50%)...

Hi, I messed around with Windows Defender some time ago and now its screwed I think. I have Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows Defender came with it. When I first installed Windows 7 there was always a process in Task Manager for Windows Defender "MsMpEng.exe" and maybe another one...

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hi, i just bought a new laptop that has windows 7 installed. it is sooooooo slow. its driving me crazy. from googling a problem could be too my processes. it has 100-120 running with a high cpu usage. mostly 90% or so. i have another laptop running windows vista with 117 processes but the...

Hi, I have some small questions. (Grey means solved) Can the key repeat speed of my keyboard be increased beyond the maximum of the slider? Is there a way to stop Windows Live Messenger to be active on my bar, even when the window isn't open, and instead move it to the active processes in the...

Run a System Health Check Press Windows key+R Link Removed Then type perfmon /report and press Enter or Click OK (remember to put a space between perfmon & /) Link Removed Now it will generate a report, it will complete in 60 seconds. Link Removed Now you can view your results in great...

Hi, I realise there are a million of these threads on here about CPU usage but I have checked several and they don't seem to fix my issue. Basically my CPU usage hits 100% a lot. Usually I am not doing much. Listening to Itunes and using firefox or vlc player. All of a sudden the sound becomes...

Greg Shultz shows you how to use Windows Task Manager to track down detailed information about any process running in Microsoft Windows 7. More...