Minnow
If you're gonna dig, dig to the heavens!
So for the past few days my laptop (Compaq Presario CQ50) has been noticeably and annoyingly slow. Task manager tells me that, no matter which or how many programs I have open, the CPU usage flatlines at 100%. As soon as it boots up it spikes to 100 and stays there.
I've disabled all the startup programs, and it didn't change anything. I though maybe I'd caught a virus or something, but I ran SuperAntiSpyware several times, and it didn't fix it. It actually did find quite a few adware files and some other things (~40 if I remember right) but even after dealing with those the CPU stayed up at 100.
Sometimes it will be okay for a few minutes after booting up (hovering around 10-20%) but soon it climbs back up.
I don't really have any idea what the problem is. Does anyone else?
I can post specs if that would help.
I've disabled all the startup programs, and it didn't change anything. I though maybe I'd caught a virus or something, but I ran SuperAntiSpyware several times, and it didn't fix it. It actually did find quite a few adware files and some other things (~40 if I remember right) but even after dealing with those the CPU stayed up at 100.
Sometimes it will be okay for a few minutes after booting up (hovering around 10-20%) but soon it climbs back up.
I don't really have any idea what the problem is. Does anyone else?
I can post specs if that would help.