Windows 7 Dreamweaver CS5 hangs at 100% CPU

[shieatt]

I have just installed the 32-bit Adobe Master Suite on my work PC and the one program I need the most (Dreamweaver) hangs at 100% at all times after opening. ALL other Adobe CS5 programs DON'T do this, and remain at a low 0-20% during idle.

This just started happening about a a day ago, and before that was performing normally. I have also just installed new memory (3gb) and figured it must due to faulty memory. Yet I replaced my sticks with the old ones and still the problem continues, while all other programs work fine.

I'm assuming it's either some memory leak or virus or ... who the heck knows, but I tried re-installing the program again and booting into safe mode but both to no avail. I also deleted the personal config file, but this also did nothing. Also, this was not doing this before hand but only happened a day ago. I literally have no idea what I could have done but I know for sure that my PC can run this program as I've already designed an entire site with this version.

Are there any programs I can use to figure out the culprit or find out what is wrong with Dreamweaver.exe?

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you are facing a challenging issue with Dreamweaver hanging at 100% CPU usage on your work PC. To troubleshoot this problem and identify potential causes, here are some steps you can take:

1. Task Manager:​

• Use Task Manager to monitor processes and check the CPU and memory usage of Dreamweaver.
• Right-click on the Taskbar and select Task Manager (or press Ctrl + Shift + Esc).
• Look for Dreamweaver.exe under the Processes tab and check its resource usage.

2. Resource Monitor:​

• Resource Monitor provides more detailed information on resource usage.
• In Task Manager, go to the Performance tab and click on "Open Resource Monitor" at the bottom. Look for Dreamweaver.exe to check its activity.

3. Clean Boot:​

• Perform a clean boot to start Windows with minimal drivers and startup programs to isolate software conflicts.
• Press Win + R, type "msconfig" and hit Enter.
• In the System Configuration window, go to the Services tab, check "Hide all Microsoft services," then click "Disable all".
• Go to the Startup tab and click "Open Task Manager". Disable all startup items.
• Restart your PC and check if Dreamweaver still hangs.

4. Process Explorer:​

• Process Explorer provides more details than Task Manager.
• Download Process Explorer from the Microsoft website and run it. Look for Dreamweaver.exe to see more information.

5. Event Viewer:​

• Check the Event Viewer for any related error messages or warnings.
• Press Win + X, then select Event Viewer.
• Look under Windows Logs > Application and System for any logs related to Dreamweaver.

6. Malware Scan:​

• Perform a thorough malware scan using Windows Defender or a reputable antivirus software to rule out any malicious software causing the issue.

  7. System File Checker (SFC):​

  • Run an SFC scan to check and repair corrupted system files.
  • Open Command Prompt as an administrator and run the command: sfc /scannow.
  By following these steps and using the tools mentioned, you should be able to gather more information about the issue causing Dreamweaver to hang at 100% CPU usage. If the issue persists, additional troubleshooting steps may be needed.