[Thorne19]

My laptop is a Dell Studio 1558, Processor: Intel(R) Core (TM) i7 CPU q720 @ 1.60GHz 1.60GHz
memory: 4gb ddr 2
64 bit operatiing system

I recently started having programs with my CPU 100% like for simple tasks like running Itunes and avg the cpu reaches 70-100% and eventually shuts down. I only have this laptop 1 year aswel. Like even watching programs on the internet will cause the cpu to go crazy. I have checked the windows task manager processes but apart from the programs running that cause the high usage of cpu there is svchost.exe files running that take alot of cpu usage? Any help would be appreciated

 

[DBCooper]

Hi Thorne19,

Try scanning your computer for viruses/spyware and also delete the temp files.

 

[Thorne19]

i've tried that, I ran avg and spy bot search and destroy, but still for simple tasks like watching a movie the cpu goes crazy ?

 

[Tyree]

Give the laptop a good cleaning with canned air.
Check your temps in the Bios.
Use malwarebytes (free version) in Safe Mode.
Malwarebytes

 

[Thorne19]

i purchased system mechanic last night and so far so good, temps are staying low at the moment, will do what you said with the safe mode running of that maleware program if it comes back. Thanks

 

[Tyree]

Glad you got it worked out.

 

[Thorne19]

its back again, would using my laptop for a couple of hours cause this to happen? So what wud the canned air do for a laptop?

 

[Wrench97]

Use the caned air to blow out(clean) the CPU heat sink/fan.
With the laptop off unplugged and the battery removed blow the air into the vent you normally feel air coming out of and then the intake vent, back again to the out vent to clean out the dust bunnies.

 

[Tyree]

Heat is the biggest issue for a laptop. Cleaning with canned air cleans out the dust buildup.