my cpu usage is showing 3percent and my task manager isnt functioning properly can you give some advice please
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only if you tell what the problem is
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Sounds like your processor is over heating...that will definitely shut down your computer.
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Hit Ctrl-Alt-Delete to bring up the Task Manager. There are tabs for applications and processes. The processes tab will let you know specifically what files are running and how much of the CPU processes they account for.
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There is a process running that takes up most, if not all, of your CPU.  The next time this happens hit control+alt+delete and click the processes tab, then click the CPU column twice to see what process is taking up your CPU.  Write down the process and get back to me.  It may be malware, or it may be something else.  I can tell you more if you can get the name of the process.
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You've got too many programs running in the background.  Try getting rid of some of the stuff you don't use in your systray or startup menu.
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could easily be ur PC. clean it out. if you have like 1 gig of space or less on your hard drive i noticed the computer will go into like... order or priority mode where it takes forever to do anything unless its directly related to your operating system. reformat! or clean up ur pc =/
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Go into msconfig and turn off programs that you don't need to start when Windows does.\n\nAlso scan for viruses and spyware.\n\nClean out temporary files, use disk cleanup and defrag
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One important note is that many viruses or file sharing programs will cause your computer to overwork, it is important to listen to your pc, fans should come on and go off every few minutes or so. A fan that runs constantly at a high speed is a sure sign of a problem. Use task manager (ctrl,alt,delete) to check your cpu processes, sort by cpu process % use, and see which process is using the most, it should be system idle process as default, anything else you might want to end process if you know it is something you can do without. Always turn off file sharing programs when not in use, also, make SURE they are off, a lot of them will run in the background even when you exit them.
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The first thing I would do is a CTRL ALT DEL and select processes. Look at your CPU usage. If you see something hogging your CPU you know the culprit. If it is an Office application un install office and re install it.\n\nIf you see 98 percent or so idle on CPU use then get some anti spyware.\n\nHere is what I would recommend - \n\nYou should have Windows Defender. It is free from Microsoft and watches your system prevents programs from taking over your home page etc.\n\nGo here to read about and get it - http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security...\n\nTwo other free programs you should get & run about once a week are Spybot and Adaware. They also are free and you can get them both here - http://www.download.com/\n\nBetween those three you are doing a pretty good job of protecting your system and hopefully that will get it's speed back on track.
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right hit ur desktop hit on properties.  hit screen saver . hit power tab \n che to see it the power settings at da. bottom are set to log in in 5.10 . 5 or 10 min or so check ur cpu fan . that maybe da problem . make sure it is not hot  if so ur need to replace that
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go into safe mode do a disk cleanup and defrag also run your antivirus and antispyware
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Go to www.pcpitstop.com and run its diagnostics.\n\nThis will diagnose whether your problem is:\n- processor too slow\n- not enough RAM\n- disk fragmentation, speed or capacity\n- spyware installed/ OS patches not installed\n\nor a combination of these.\n\nDeinstall any applications you no longer use, and delete, compress or archive any unneeded data.
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1.check your power cord for the computer\n2.try plugging it into a different electric plugin place\n3.make sure the power supply fan is running on back of the CPU tower
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looks like it could be a bad cpu. have you tried going into your bios and change it to halt on no errors?
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1. Check the fan, if the cooling system is bad the processor will automatically step down its speed\n2. Remove all spyware and viruses by installing a good antivirus software\n3. Make sure you un install all software that you dont need. Any thing that runs in the back ground such as database services etc.\n4. Check how much RAM is currently being utilised and which processes are taking max cpu time. That might give you an indication which program is slowing it down.\n5. Check memory for consistency by doing a memchk from command prompt. Also check that CMOS setup detects the right amount of memory installed (2GB in your case)\n6. Try using Firefox browser. Its more resilient to spyware etc.
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look at the process list in task manager. Sort the list by CPU usage. Find out which program is taking up CPU time. Go to google and search the name of the program to see what it belongs to. It may be spyware left on your computer that cannot be cleaned with spybot or adaware.
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Start the Task Manager, and check what is the process eating up all your resources.\n1. Click on the Task Bar\n2. Select and click Task Manager.\n3. Click on the processes tab.\n4. Click on CPU to change order and put on top the heaviest process.\nNow you know if it is your Antivirus, or what?\n\nMore info:\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/taskman_whats_there_w.mspx?mfr=true