CPU Usage Problem for XP Pro

[Benson]

I am having a horrible problem with my cpu usage as of late. I havent installed any new hardware, and the only new thing I have done is set up a small network with my roommates with a router. I recently scanned their computers for viruses w/ Mcafee through my computer and cleaned up their problems. Since then, my computer has been freezing and usage is at 100%. There are no wierd programs going on in my task manager. The usage seems to go up whenever I run any sort of program . Adobe tends to freeze it along with my mcaffe. So I attempted to unistall both, but they would not unistall, adobe due to internal error 2203. C:\WINDOWS\Installer\d49a7.ipi,-2147024814 and mcaffe because (c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\agent\uninst\screm.ui) is missing. As far as I know, I have taken myself and the rest of my roommates off the network, but still to no avail. Now I am at a loss, scan disk finds no problems, and my computer can't run at a solid enough level to even run two internet explorers at the same time. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thank you,
Benson

[njovin]

When the CPU usage starts to go up, is it actually the MCAFEE or ADOBE process that is using 100% in the task manager, or is it just that starting those programs causes some other process to go to 100%.

[Benson]

it depends on which ever one is running. it seems that ANY program in general that takes up a decent amount of RAM shoots the usage up through the roof.
I have also tried searching with SPYBOT S&D, but found nothing of interest.

[Benson]

i have also attempted system restore to two different dates. didnt fix anything

[jayjay76]

sounds very similar to my problem...still not resolved either :s

http://www.softwaretipsandtricks.com...?threadid=8494

[Benson]

ya, i dont know what else to say but this sucks....would it be a good idea to just save the stuff on my harddrive and reinstall windows? other than that, i'm really not sure

[jayjay76]

well ive reformatted since ive had this problem..and it still does it, although i always stick the same appz on, so it could be one of them.....maybe worth formatting and making a restore point as soon as ive put windows back on, then stick an app on one at a time, and see what happens???

[jmatt]

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Explorer.exe Process Uses Many CPU Cycles When Windows Is Idle
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=317751
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows XP. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: How to Obtain the Latest Windows XP Service Pack
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;322389
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

[jmatt]

Try performing an advanced clean-boot of XP to isolate the problem:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=316434
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=310353

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Disable Indexing Services
http://www.tweakxp.com/tweakxp/display.asp?id=1335
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/SupportCD/OptimizeXP.html
Indexing services is a small program that hogs HUGE amounts of RAM and can often make a computer endlessly loud and noisy. This system process indexing and updates lists of the files on your system, so you can search for them quickly, but it's completley unnessesary.

To disable it, go to the Control Panel and click Add/Remove Programs. Click the Add/Remove Window Components. Simply unclick the Indexing services and click next!

[Benson]

Thank you all for your help. I pretty much gave up, backed up the important stuff on my harddrive, reformatted a few times, and reinstalled windows xp...now it seems to be up and running just fine.
Good luck out there. benson