CPU Processer running at 100% all the time.

[Elijahonli]

when i did a fresh bootup earlier i didn't open any programs

show us THE SCREENSHOT of the task manager showing u 100% with no other open programmes

 

[lalalalalala]

scanned for virus already. did have 2 viruses but killed them.

Means virus liao

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[Holee17]

Got any recommended free anti virus program?

 

[Phen8210]

Got any recommended free anti virus program?

if want to do scanning only, i suggest malwarebytes

 

[AKK]

next time invest in proper anti virus application

 

[blasterlord2]

I encountered high cpu usage and frequent freezing last year and you know what, it is the mouse that is causing the trouble.

 

[Godeau]

scanned for virus already. did have 2 viruses but killed them.

Something is fishy about your chrome, I just opened 32 tabs on chrome, plus a tab with youtube playing some random stuff, and after they're loaded, cpu usage is hovering between 1-12%.

What extensions do you have installed?

Also, you scanning and killed viruses doesn't mean that you're free from it; it might also mean that your anti virus software(s) failed to pick up the rest

Sadly I don't have any in mind to recommend, because I don't use any av software.

You might want to try removing your chrome totally and reinstalling it, or switch to another browser altogether...

 

[undead102]

Precisely. Tabs that views webpages only has almost 0% cpu usage. Only tabs with youtube video playing will consume about 4% cpu usage. The 50% cpu usage for chrome is ridiculously high.
Suspect ts either have lots of chrome extension installed or have some nasty virus, bitcoin miner or malware infected the pc.

I use malwarebytes anti malware and avast antivirus combo. And scan once in a long while to clear any malware, adware bitcoin miner virus etc. Don't really like the default windows defender.

 

[Holee17]

Mmm maybe I'll just get one to scan so that there are no unnecessary startup programs, but how often should I scan? Once a week? Or as and when possible?

if want to do scanning only, i suggest malwarebytes

Ok thanks a lot!

Avast Free Antivirus 2016
AVG AntiVirus Free (2017)
Panda Free Antivirus (2016)

 

[Dejacob]

I encountered high cpu usage and frequent freezing last year and you know what, it is the mouse that is causing the trouble.

what was the issue?

 

[blasterlord2]

what was the issue?

Faulty mouse. I spent weeks trying to debug the intermittent freezing issue and in the end changing the mouse solve it. No harm trying.

 

[Vitacimin]

next time invest in proper anti virus application

AV is not needed if you patch your os frequently and avoid downloading unknown stuffs.

 

[singupingu]

AV is not needed if you patch your os frequently and avoid downloading unknown stuffs.

+1 this

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[undead102]

Depends on what type of user you are. If you are the type that surf only clean sites, google.com, hardwarezone vice versa and don't download anything from torrent sites. Then yes the default Windows defender and no AV with Windows updates should be sufficient.

If you are the type of user that have to visit some unknown site or download torrent regularly an AV would be recommended as a sort of protection because you never know what sort of malware or virus the exe files you might have downloaded. Even certain china chinese webpages can be malicious.

 

[AKK]

whatever lah, not my problem. I don't mind seeing stories of people getting infected

AV is not needed if you patch your os frequently and avoid downloading unknown stuffs.

 

[-Synchronicity-]

If u super paranoid then run vm + vpn + tor