Windows 8 & now 8.1...CPU usage is overloading, hgh

bradleyswaff

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I have a new HP/Compaq laptop notebook 2000....

I noticed from my Norton Notifications that my PC's CPU usage is running very high, up to 98%... I've tried almost everything to fix this problem. I started by purchasing more RAM, from 4GB to 8GB, and then bought myself a network 1TB hard-drive. Obviously none of these helped.

I've turned off programs that take up space, I've even turned off smaller programs like Windows Media Player. I went in to MSCONFIG, disabled my start-up items I'm not using, I've disabled Updates, and disabled Windows defender. Many other things also...

I posted this topic on my Facebook, and it looks as though, a lot of my friends with a Windows 8 PC are having the same problems. So, I thought it to be a regular issue, possibly something that hasn't been fixed yet by Windows 8.

I've been told to re-install, Windows 7 Ultimate, but I don't want to lose all of the programs and info I've added in Windows 8. Rather than going back... I'd like to keep moving forward. lol.. Thanks everyone for listening... I hope you can help.

bradleyswaff@gmail.com
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1
I don't put to much faith in what Norton says, a useless piece of software.
You should be verifying this Task Manager, see what processes are running High.

For security reasons, edit out your email address in your post.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 Update 1 Pro 64bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Pavillion H8-1202
    CPU
    I7-2600 @ 3.4 GHz
    Motherboard
    PEGATRON
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NIVDIA GeForce GT 520
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC656GR CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster S22B350
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080 32 bit color
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 EVO SSD 500GB
    Keyboard
    Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
It looks like whatever I am using at the time is running high, everything else is low. Like Chrome, or Pro Tools recording software - whatever is running basically.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1
Try another browser, Chrome is a resource hog on some computers. If Pro Tools is running and you don't need it right away, disable it in the start up items in task manager reboot and see if things settle down.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 Update 1 Pro 64bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Pavillion H8-1202
    CPU
    I7-2600 @ 3.4 GHz
    Motherboard
    PEGATRON
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NIVDIA GeForce GT 520
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC656GR CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster S22B350
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080 32 bit color
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 EVO SSD 500GB
    Keyboard
    Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
The Pro Tools audio recording software doesn't start up on its own anyway.... I have to start it. When I turn off Chrome and everything else, then startup my Pro Tools recording software, most of my audio plugins and things I need within the software won't work properly because of the high CPU usage. I've even disabled norton when I record. My computer specs are just fine, as far as what I need to run the software. It's just something in Windows 8. I also tried to install all hardware and driver updates. Thought that might be an issue, but again - I have the same problem.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1
You might try uninstalling Norton by their removal tool. They also are a resource hog and cause other issues IMHO. You could always reinstall it if no difference.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 Update 1 Pro 64bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Pavillion H8-1202
    CPU
    I7-2600 @ 3.4 GHz
    Motherboard
    PEGATRON
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NIVDIA GeForce GT 520
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC656GR CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster S22B350
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080 32 bit color
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 EVO SSD 500GB
    Keyboard
    Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013
    Mouse
    Logitech M510

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 Update 1 Pro 64bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Pavillion H8-1202
    CPU
    I7-2600 @ 3.4 GHz
    Motherboard
    PEGATRON
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NIVDIA GeForce GT 520
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC656GR CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster S22B350
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080 32 bit color
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 EVO SSD 500GB
    Keyboard
    Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
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