The only program i have open is excel. i think there are various programs running in the background because my CPU usage is at 100%. in the processes in the task manager i see rndrcus.exe and IEXPLORE.EXE. can i delete these? How can i get my computer to stop running programs in the background?
View 4 RepliesI run a any virus program on my computer and they tell me there are certain files that cannot be opened, I'm running windows xp profesional some of the files that it can't open
View 1 Replies View RelatedWhere does Windows store information about where which of my two monitors, where on the screen a program should be opened? I have a program that should remember where I want it to open but doesn't, and I'm trying to figure out how to reset Windows' memory of this so I can retrain it, as it were. I've already tried everything short of reinstalling. I'm assuming that this involves tinkering with the registry, and I'm quite comfortable with that have done it plenty before, just need a road map.
View 5 Replies View Relatedas in the title, how can i set a single program to run in 100% cpu usage?since now my single program only run in 50 % cpu usage in maximum
View 3 Replies View RelatedI am using a P4 2.8ghz system with 512 RAM and Windows XP SP2.I do run a secure computer (AVG on and updated, Zone Alarm, Spybot's Tea Timer, Win Patrol, AdAware & Spybot run regularly, occasionally I double check things at PandaScan online).I am on a DSL connection behind a router. Never had any revealed spyware or virus problems (other than tracking cookies).At times my CPU usage shoots up to a high percentage (90 - 100%, occasionally dropping slightly) and remains there indefinitely. Here is the puzzling part - when I check the list of processes (sorted by CPU) the only number over 5% is System Idle Process. In other words the sorted list will have System Idle Process using 90% or more (which should be "unused") but at the same time the CPU Usage at the bottom is at or near 100%. How can this happen? Can there be a hidden program using CPU time? Could it be a rootkit? Hardware problem?
This has been very hard to diagnose because while it shows up regularly, it does not show up all the time. I have thought it solved several times only to have it show up again. Here are what might be related factors.It most often happens shortly after booting up. Within a minute or less of the last programs loading CPU spikes and remains high.If I quickly "Engage Internet lock" (in Zone Alarm) just after booting it does NOT occur. Even if I un-engage the internet lock just a minute later.It does not always happen after boot-up. This is frustrating because I have tried disabling some startup programs (Skype, IP Phone Center (works with Skype and a cordless phone), TeaTimer) and thought the problem was resolved only to have it occur again later.It will occasionally occur at some random point during use (or non-use). When it does this it sometimes will only run up to 60-70% CPU and remain there (again with nothing other than System Idle Process over 5%).
I would really appreciate some advice concerning a troublesome computer.A friend who was running Windows XP on a two-years old computer began to experience occasional freezes and blue screens without any apparent pattern in program or usage. It eventually got so bad that we removed most of his installed software other than the essential, but problems continued. We then made a repair installation of Windows XP from the Dell OS installation disk, after which the computer would fall over every time after initial boot up. With sinking heart (of course, he had no image, but had data backups) we then formatted the hard disk and executed a fresh installation of Windows XP.
Windows now boots but the Windows directories contain very few folders or files. The CD drive can only be read perhaps 50% of the time. Most program installation files refuse to run, but some do. One installation disk which will not run is his internet installation. The computer continues to display sporadic blue screens.Before it goes out the window can anyone suggest our next course of enquiry?
My friend, who has given a Dell Optiplex GX240 running Win2K Pro. 512MB RAM To help her out, I got rid of porn, viruses, and spyware using: Ad-Aware, AVG spyware and AV free versions, Trend Micro House Call, Spybot I checked the task manager, and has constant 100% CPU usage, avg memory usage The system runs, but apps open slow, so I tried some freeware reg cleaners: CCleaner, Eusing Free Registry Cleaner, Wise Registry cleaner.
View 11 Replies View RelatedI recently installed a winTV card in my computer, ever since that I have noticed that when I press ctrl, alt and delete, the cpu usage appears to be 100% full whenever I try to open an mpeg file I have recorded from the TV card. it is a pentium 4 2.8 ghz processor.
View 6 Replies View RelatedI'm running XP pro SP2. I have a gig of ram and my mother board is an Intel D101GGC. My CPU is Intel Pentium D 920.
If I use Windows Explorer to go deeper than the first level of any tree, CPU usage goes to 100% and stays there. I've disabled System Restore because it wouldn't let me go back in time anyway and this program is a known resource gobbler. Didn't help. I've attached a hijackthis logfile to see if anyone recognizes a Trojan, etc. I would appreciate any help at all.
My CPU Usage always shows 100% and my system is getting very slow although I have not installed any big software and have strong antivirus (symantec) whose definition files are updated .So , why is it happening?
View 8 Replies View Relatedon an old hp home pc running xp all updates, when i try to uninstall an installed prog/app i get a box pop up stating that the install log cannot be opened, therefore i am unable to uninstall by the usual means, yes i can delete the prog files and then tidy-up the registry but i would like to know whats stopping the log from opening in the usual way, im not aware of any app that may be locking the log and im not sure where to find access to the log apart from through prog files.
View 7 Replies View Relatedhaving just installed xp pro sp2 on a new hard disc and while in the proccess of installing my usual programs i somehow managed to get a bug in ie, and i now find that i cant open ie, i use opera,avant, & firefox which all work fine but i would like to be able to use ie when/if nessary. I dont know if i can repair or reinstall ie
If I press the "home" button, the active window goes "home" but a new tab is opened with "Mozilla Firefox Start Page" in it. This happens every time I press the "home" button.
Can I stop it opening the new tab?
I am using windows xp pro and using dial up to connect to the net. As soon as I connect to the net I am shown to be available to my contacts even though messenger has not been opened. I have been thro the messenger set up and made sure that all appropriate boxes are unticked or ticked as necessary. How can I prevent this happeningf
View 5 Replies View RelatedHello everyone, i would greatly apperciate your help. My friend was recently on my computer, and really scrwed up my applications. For all my applications, there are a few execptions, but most of my applications, are being opned as a TGA file, I really need this to be fixed so i can open my applications to they way they used to be, so is there anyway, i can fix this?
View 12 Replies View RelatedI have been trying to install multiple programs over the last few days and I am finally fed up with the errors that I have been getting. I tried downloading the newest version of the installer, but that didn't do anything.I get a couple errors.Error 1721 and this:This Installation package could not be opened.Verify that the package exists and that you can access it, or contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer Package.One of the programs is ITunes, straight from the Apple website.
View 14 Replies View RelatedI have tried to find a way to fix this, but have been unsuccessful.This happens on various programs, so I know it's just a certain thing that I am trying to install.This is the error:This installation package could not be opened. Verify that the package exists and that you can access it, or contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer Package.
View 7 Replies View RelatedI'm using windows XP and if I'm in an application (ie outlook express checking email, and I click on a URL, Windows thinks the URL is a file and wants me to associate an application with the URL. However, if I check my email using a browser (web based) the URL will open a new tab
View 1 Replies View RelatedFirst i want introduced to u.I am siva from gz.I have Windows XP Proffessional Desktop PC.I mapped some drives or folders.After i mapped that drive when i double click means.It will OPENDED WITH likes this.
View 3 Replies View RelatedWhen I switch on my computer I am confronted with 2 messages each telling me that my user account cannot be found/opened, and I will lose all the settings I change next time I reboot. Therefore when I am on my pc I have no user settings, I.E. favorites list empty, no history, my documents, and all that useful stuff. I have tried running adaware, spybot S&D, AVG antivirus and nothing relevant has come up.If i have missed any information or anything else out that you may need just ask for what you want and ill try find out.
View 1 Replies View Relatedall of a sudden mov files open with notepad when I open windows explorer, tools, folder options, file types. there is nothing for mov extensions so I hit new type mov press OK, click change, tick select a program from a list choose Media Player Classic(use this cause if i use Quicktime there is never any sound no mater what I do) press ok and close (apply is greyed out) and open it again and see this no mov in the list it does not take at all. also noticed allot of ext (NONE) with file type of different programs see screenshots
View 12 Replies View RelatedI have searched for ways to remove this trojan from my computer and have failed to remove it.I know there is a thread already containing this trojan but I didn't know if anyone would see my post if I posted in it so I made a new one sorry.although i have downloaded the CWShredder and I downloaded the trial version of Spysweeper can I please get assistance on instructions on how to use these programs correctly (the logs and such)btw I am a gamer and the reason I have researched this is cuz while playing my computer minimizes whatever im doing and comes up with a box labeled
View 6 Replies View RelatedI have a 40 GB HD on a 2005 Compaq Mobile celeron computer - always had about 20 GB free. Suddenly last month discoverd there was only 5 GB free. I looked on Control Panel Add Remove Pgms list and it shows only the original 4.5 GB trial MS 2003 Office which I have not opened and another 2 GB or so programs. I looked on all Drive C folders and it appease as 2-3 GB total. I looked on My Documents and less than 2 GB. I looked on desktop MS Word files I saved in special folders - onlyabout 3-4 GB Maximum.
All is within 1-2 GB or so that I had before. I did make more DVD copies with Nero Express on my external Sony DVD burner from my own originals of my own Stretching DVD's as i have done with same originals for over a year. Can not find any 2.8 GB or 5 GB files of the Videos anywhere that might have gotten recorded on HD.
Anyone know what caused the problem? I tried restarting my CPU but the problem still stays.
View 6 Replies View RelatedMy msconfig, task manager and my device manager do not stay open. I have already copied and renamed my msconfig and my task manager so I can view them but I would like my computer to be back to normal. Below is my hijack log.
View 1 Replies View RelatedI recieve lots of pps files from friends. I download them and then when I try to open them they won't play.
View 2 Replies View RelatedI had this computer for a year or so and about month ago,the little boxes on the blue taskbar at the bottom of the screen stopped showing up I can still open the windows with the ctrl alt delete command to open the task manager, but theres no way to switch between two open windows without that.
View 8 Replies View RelatedThis is not a very serious problem,more annoying really.When I opened a website from my favourites it always opened full screen.For about a week now sites have been appearing about quarter screen and I either have to maximise or drag the sides to full screen.When I open a new screen the same thing happens.
when i try to open any drive from My Computer it is opening in new Window It doesn't opens in same window instead a new window is opened every time is my computer virus infected?
View 6 Replies View RelatedMy Taskmanager, msconfig and regedit will not remain open. I realize this is due to a virus or spyware, but i still haven't been able to fix this problem. I had to recently restore my entire computer so i've held back on reinstalling many things. I am also unable to install any windows updates due to an error (without them, im pretty sure im more prone to getting more spyware and viruses).
View 14 Replies View RelatedI discovered that when I opened the Drop Down Menu in My Documents to move some image files into their appropriate folders, that My Documents which normally has the + next to it, that you click on to show all of your folders, well that is gone. Now I have to open an existing folder in My Documents and go back, in order for the + sign to appear. I know this does not seem like a huge problem, but I work with a lot of graphics and it becomes tedious. Does anyone know what caused this and how it can be fixed?
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