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The thread discusses a constant 100% CPU usage issue on an ASUS X5DC laptop. The original poster seeks help, and contributors suggest checking the Task Manager to identify resource-heavy processes, disabling unnecessary startup services, and using system utilities like Powercfg -energy to diagnose the problem. Overall, the advice focuses on troubleshooting tools and methods to pinpoint and resolve the high CPU utilization.
The thread discusses a constant 100% CPU usage issue on an ASUS X5DC laptop. The original poster seeks help, and contributors suggest checking the Task Manager to identify resource-heavy processes, disabling unnecessary startup services, and using system utilities like Powercfg -energy to diagnose the problem. Overall, the advice focuses on troubleshooting tools and methods to pinpoint and resolve the high CPU utilization.
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Do you have any automatic backup software running? Some are buggy and real memory hogs WD Smartware is one. Have you disabled unneeded services from starting? Black Viper has a good list of what is safe to disable or change to manual.
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You might check Task Manager to see if you can tell what is using CPU time.
The Resource Monitor or Performance monitor might also help.
Something I bumped into last week was to use the Powercfg utility to check you system. It might give you a readout of what is using CPU time. Open an Administrative command prompt and type Powercfg -energy and let it run. It is best to close down all active programs you can. Make note of where it puts the .html file and copy it to the desktop to open. If it states the CPU usage is high, it might tell you what is doing it.
The Resource Monitor or Performance monitor might also help.
Something I bumped into last week was to use the Powercfg utility to check you system. It might give you a readout of what is using CPU time. Open an Administrative command prompt and type Powercfg -energy and let it run. It is best to close down all active programs you can. Make note of where it puts the .html file and copy it to the desktop to open. If it states the CPU usage is high, it might tell you what is doing it.
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