cpu usage 100%

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  1. ravivarma

    ravivarma Member

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    Hi~

    Whenever i login to the system, I have been received a message about "memory could not be written" /read. When check for the performance, CPU usage is 100% but memory usage is less than 10%.

    When check for "process" in task manage, so many process is running. i don't know which process are causing this problem. TBC.EXE and etc.,.

    Note: No virus found.

    system config:
    P4 processor
    256MB RAM.
    Paging size: C:\ 382-1024 MB (same to D:\)
    Norton anti virus 2005
    OS: Win 2000 prof

    some application are not properly uninstalled. Is any application available to fully remove this application. Even "add/remove programs" can't remove it. (example 180search is in add/remove program but i can't uninstall)


     
  2. haimback

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    Hi there, not sure about the error mesg but im pretty sure you have adware on your computer " 180search" is an example.
    Download and run these two free programs to search for and delete adware/spyware - that should remove alot of the process you mentioned.
    http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10319876.html?tag=lst-0-1
    http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10289035.html?tag=lst-0-2
    See if you still get the error mesg after running these and post results.
    haim

    edit> opps forgot the links first time : )
     
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  3. ddp

    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    do you know how to use regedit??
     
  4. thugs121

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    You can use Win Patrol to see what exactly is running in your background. Also, you can enable/disable start-up entries with this.

    http://winpatrol.com/

    You can try using SpySweeper (30 day trial):

    http://www.download.com/Webroot-Spy-Sweeper/3000-8022_4-10373771.html

    Bazooka may come in handy in finding pesky adware/spyware cmponents:

    http://www.download.com/Bazooka-Adware-and-Spyware-Scanner/3000-8022_4-10377953.html?tag=lst-4-8

    If all else fails, try Spyware Doctor:

    http://www.download.com/Spyware-Doctor/3000-8022_4-10377263.html
     
  5. ravivarma

    ravivarma Member

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    thank you! haimback.
    thank you! thugs121.
    I will do your suggestion and get back to you! thanks again.

    ddp:- I little aware of editing regedit. Do you have any suggestions to work directly with regedit.
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    i use regedit to find all files from a screwed up program so can delete them than reinstall the program. but be carefull of what uou delete tho or you can cause worse problems
     
  7. ravivarma

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    Thank you DDP~

    Few months back i have played with regedit and suffered (i have reinstalled the os :) ).

    Now i didn't know exactly what are the applications causing problem. So i will try the suggestions given by haimback & hungs121 and then work with regedit (if necessary).

    Thanks for all your help. I'll let you know all once the problem gets fixed.
     

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