cpu usage 100%

undisclosed · Post by **undisclosed** » 24 Jul 2005, 07:30

hey , well whn i start my windows ...it runs pretty slow ..the cpu usage shows its workin 100% on sumthin tht does not show on the menu ..ive got a file name "WINFILE" in two disks which on deletin pop up again..n a program "WINME" running...as soon as i log on to the internet through my dial up the cpu starts wokrin normally ...ny sugestion? thanks

Post by **bad_brain** » 24 Jul 2005, 10:28

Hey...

Winfile is the program name for File Manager in Windows 3.x and Windows 95, so if you use a newer Windows version it is most likely some sort of malware.
For Winme I´ve found different stuff, could be a driver for a USB device, or for a analogue modem (mitsubishi). If you don´t use or never have installed such devices it´s most likely malware too.
If you don´t have done it already do full system scans with your antivirus program, then with Spybot and Ad-Aware.
Afterwards (or if nothing is found) you can check the services and applications which startup together with the system by start>run>msconfig
Then check for registry entries with RegCleaner (available in the useful programs download section here) and delete all entries you don´t need any more.
Then go to the prefetch-folder (C:\Windows\prefetch) and delete everything in it (you should do this regularly).
After a restart you should optimize your system with
Bootvis.

Well, after that your system should startup much quicker and should be clean from malware.....

If not let me know.

L0rd_Aryan · Post by **L0rd_Aryan** » 24 Jul 2005, 12:03

cool info dude, looks like tht u made lot of research, nice

Post by **bad_brain** » 24 Jul 2005, 13:37

Well, I have to admit I just looked for the links...
I do the whole procedure regularly on my boxes, prevents them from slowing down....

undisclosed · Post by **undisclosed** » 27 Jul 2005, 13:29

elo , very cool info indeed , im at a frds place...will read throughly whn i get bak , i do have a usb driver , ill so the stuff u told me too ...it wil be relly good if u could tell me the names of good anti-viruses , ad-aware n spybots which i can download for free. thanks agan man.

Post by **bad_brain** » 28 Jul 2005, 10:25

Just click on the names of Ad-Aware and Spybot in my post above to dl both programs, they´re completely free.
I´m using Panada Antivirus for a 2 weeks now, seems to be ok, you can get a evaluative version here: http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/
Good update policy and it don´t slows down the system as much as Norton Antivirus, Antivir or Kapersky....

Post by **Necrix** » 08 Aug 2005, 15:54

On a side note...

I would suggest a proggie caled MemTurbo. It activly displays PC usage when selected and it recovers a target amount of RAM regularly as you schedule it.(The target amount of RAm is also set by you.)

A neat program if you ask me

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