My CPU is using 80-100% of core 0 as soon as it boots

[Shaun98]

Hi, I have a laptop and as soon as i boot it up and go into task manager it is using anywhere from 80-100% of the CPU. also i had a look at temps of the CPU and it seems to be running at about 60c is that too hot?
I use FL studio and it all worked fine for months and now it just cuts out and powers off on me randomly, I have a feeling it could need a redo of thermal compound but if anyone has any ideas please let me know!

Cheers

 

[Rogue Leader]

This has nothing to do with your thermal compound.

Look in Task manager at what processes are using the CPU and let us know. A screenshot of it would be good too. Then we can diagnose from there. Could be a virus, could be a corrupted virus scanner, could be anything.

 

[geofelt]

I have noticed that windows will use up a lot of cpu on occasion.
I found it related to looking for available updates (I am using windows 7)
Turning off notify me about updates solved the issue.
Now, when I am ready for updates is when I explicitly look.
If you are on windows 10, this always happens automatically, I do not think you can control it.
If you are on windows 10, the privacy settings are nasty if you have not turned a dozen defaults off.
Google " windows 10 privacy"
The defaults let MS use your pc to redistribute updates to others.

If your cpu is a modern Intel, 60c. does not seem to me to be too hot.
At idle, I might expect 10-15c. over ambient if the cooler is working properly.
Laptop coolers can get dusty, so cleaning it out might help.
One other thing to check is malware.
run malwarebytes free edition.

 

[gamerk316]

Are you sure this isn't just Windows using the CPU to get all its programs and services started?

 

[JoJoTech]

Check whats in your boot up folder