cpu uses go up 100% at idle

[johnnywadd]

At idle, my cpu will jump up to 100% usage and then stop just as soon as I use the computer. Evidently I have something installed that is doing this and do not know how to get rid of it. I have used spyware and antivirus programs to no avail. How do you find out what this is? and get rid of it?

 

[yeason]

Your post is somewhat confusing, 100% isn't idle, and are you using task manager or something other monitoring program to determine this...? Whatever the case here's an idea to at least figure out what program might be causing the problem. Try opening task manager and going to the processes list. You should be able to sort the list of processes based on CPU usage, set it to show the most power hungry processes at the top and then let the computer idle. IF it works the culprit should pop up near the top when a load is put on the CPU and you can hopefully write down the name. Seeing as you don't know what's doing it I can't suggest any further steps, but hopefully that will help you determine which process is causing the issue.

 

[IGotTheMondays]

Sounds like you have a program that's set to go into action when the computer is idle.

 

[lolitha]

r u havin da poblem when u r in safe mode ???