100% CPU leads to reset button

[beelzebub]

I had no idea thanks this helps me too. I hope that virus scanners the problem. Thanks 1badger11 I almost made somebody buy some expensive hardware. It makes me feel bad when I dont exhaust all the possibilities and make somebody do something that's costly.

[lynchknot]

I use KAV version 4.5.104

- AvpM.exe is Monitor. I don't use Control panel and have shut it down. It makes a difference in setting as well, of course. I have set to not scan archives but have set all options for on demand scan.

[1badger11]

Well, it was never so much about memory use or processor time as it was long system startup, long app startup and the random freezes. If you have the A/V software you might want to try uninstalling, see how things run and then reinstall if ther is no difference. On a side note I will say that Eugene Kaspersky is one of the top people in the A/V field and I have alot of respect for the product.

[lynchknot]

they both use under 3mbs.

[Detekt]

oh ok, so u have 1gb of ram
then it wont make any difference.

u said high cpu usage.
and u multitask
then are u running lots of applications?

one thing i know is, my computer isnt multi-functional
i cant be running many applications or it slows down alot
and im running p4 2.4ghz + 256mb 2700ram

i'd think i need upgrade
and ur cpu should need upgrade aswell for better performance

or if u wanted to u could reinstall windows and see if its still the same

[beelzebub]

I have given you all the knowledge I have on this subject and it seems I have confirmation on the CPU upgrade thing. Maybe you should try uninstalling Kaspersky leaving it that way for a while and see if anything changes. If there are not I would suggest an XP 2700+

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