CPU Always @ 100%

[nickschafer]

Hey guys,
I have a i7-4770 and it is always at 100% usage even when nothing is open. I have checked task manager and changed affinity and stuff. Please help. I cant post pictures because your site only lets me do links from the internet though.
https://imgur.com/gallery/cWzSW61
here is the task manager details list
https://imgur.com/gallery/eRK0Fj2
Just want the cpu to throttle down

 

[Barty1884]

You can upload an image elsewhere, like imgur or imgbb and link/embed it here.

What does task manager show? What are the biggest resource hogs?

 

[Lutfij]

Are you in Windows 10?

 

[nickschafer]

i just posted to imgur.
There are no resource hogs. No matter what any program chews it alive even task manager
Windows 10
I7-4770
gtx 1080ti
msi gaming 5 motherboard
16GB Memory

 

[Barty1884]

Can't quite make out the pic details, but if I'm squinting well enough.

Pic #1
Chrome (6 tabs?) = 27%
Task Manager = 21%
MSI Afterburner = 20+%

Pic #2
Performance Monitor = 23%
Task Manager = 21%
MSI Afterburner = 20+%


Yeah, something is wrong there. Task Manager, nor Afterburner should be using anywhere close to 20% of a 4770's resources.

I'd remove Afterburner etc, temporarily. Have you ran Virus/Malware scans?

 

[nickschafer]

i went down to 1 monitor so you can read it
https://imgur.com/a/5ruKMDV
i also only have 2 tabs of google chrome open not sure whats all the google is about
https://imgur.com/a/hYlB4cm
seems like the cpu just gives all its power to whatever is open
https://imgur.com/a/i6u2O6P

 

[Barty1884]

It would be helpful to see a single monitor screenshot of Task Manager, as before.

FWIW, I wouldn't trust "Malware Fighter" much at all. While I don't believe it's been exhaustively tested, even the relative basic testing/scoring I can find place it as a pretty mediocre product.
https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2477847,00.asp
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IObit_Malware_Fighter#Critical_reception

I would run Malwarebytes as a starting point:
https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/


*EDIT*
At idle, task manager is using >50% itself? Something is really, really wrong there.
Reboot into SafeMode. What do resources look like then?

 

[nickschafer]

sorry i had something to do i will see what i can do and give you more pictures and yes i took it down to one monitor for you
here you go
https://imgur.com/gallery/ol6AuIZ

 

[nickschafer]

i will wait to restart into safe mode
here is after malware bytes
https://imgur.com/a/QpGmYRG
still the same im going to go into safe mode

 

[Barty1884]

Wait for?

 

[nickschafer]

i wanted to run malware bytes first
i posted the results for you and am now going safe mode

 

[nickschafer]

I'm in safe mode but have to talk to you on my phone while in it. Task manager still same problem.
here is task manager in safe mode
https://imgur.com/gallery/3brKWmQ

 

[Barty1884]

Hmmm, that's very strange. Should rule out unruly software anyway

Not sure what to tell you at this point. If it were me, I'd jump right to a clean OS install.

 

[nickschafer]

okay well someone else has my usb with windows 10 on it. Is my pc okay to like play games and do stuff for the time being. Or is there a way i can do it without the usb drive?

 

[Barty1884]

There probably another/easier way, but personally, when in doubt I opt to clean install.

If you still have access to any 4GB+ USB drive, you can create new bootable media (and it'll be the most up to date)
https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/software-download/windows10


As for "okay", it depends. If your CPU is already pegged at 100% before launching a game, I can't imagine it'll be an overly enjoyable experience in game?

Also, depending on the cause (ie if its a virus/malware), then I wouldn't look to do a whole bunch with it in the meantime.

 

[nickschafer]

the only thing i have right now usb wise is my phone
its been like this a while and ive been gaming. its been alright not great obviously
is there a way i can put windows 10 file on my phone and do it that way

 

[nickschafer]

okay so I reset my pc using recovery/reset this pc in settings and I still have same problem. Is there another way to do this?
https://imgur.com/gallery/qOiDe55
https://imgur.com/gallery/VxfQzAY
I have my usb with windows 10 on it now but did the recovery first
should I just do it with my usb

 

[Barty1884]

I'm not aware of any way to make your phone act as a USB - the media creation tool formats/wipes whatever the ISO is loaded to.

Those new screenshots are interesting, as now MS Edge is the culprit!

 

[nickschafer]

Doing it with usb was the answer. I wiped all partitions as well and finally finally I have a cpu again. It seems that it was just full throttle all the time.
I think something in windows was the culprit.
https://imgur.com/gallery/RXcVPcF

 

[nickschafer]

but now I don't see my 1tb hard drive

 

[nickschafer]

If you can help with that

 

[Barty1884]

Perfect!

As for the 1TB HDD, open Disk Management. Does it show there? You may need to assign a drive letter.

Note, if you have data on it, do not format (even if prompted to do so).

 

[nickschafer]

https://imgur.com/gallery/ZtlhuGs
pretty sure i messed up on the reinstall and deleted the partition so it deleted everything on there lol its fine tho
just want to turn it back on
i put my games and stuff on there and i am trying to redownload them but i dont have the option of putting them there
also is there an app that i can update my drivers with?
i was using driverbooster from iobit but you said iobit is doodoo

 

[Barty1884]

Yeah, you wiped that drive too :lol:

Just right click on it (the 931GB partition), initialize (or format) and you should be fine.

The 541MB on the left can be reused, but it's a bit more of a hassle as you need to move it to the end (which you cannot do in Disk Management) and extend the partition over. Given it's *only* 541MB, I would just forget about it.

 

[nickschafer]

https://imgur.com/gallery/2Xwgf8k
new simple volume?
thats a yes
and i got it
thanks for all your help man
do you have any recommendations for apps like driver booster so i can update my drivers?