Anniversary Update: Windows 10 CPU usage 100% All the time

davidvkimball said:

Just thought I'd up date you all...

First I updated the BIOS with no problem, but the issue persisted.

So then I reset the PC again, restored My Docs Folder, slowly added on programs, and I haven't had the issue since.

Let's cross our fingers and hope it stays that way... thank you again for all of your help!

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I have read everybody's answer but none of you have pointed out a big error in your setup...

You have 2 X 8GB of Ripjaw ram & 2 X 4GB of Cosair ram fitted...

If you read your motherboard manual you need identical ram of same size/ density / make & mixed ram is something you would do with a 1995 pc were they were so slow it did not matter.

I suggest you take out the 2 X 4GB of ram to re-enable proper dual channel function of the ram ?

You might try SuperAntiSpyware Free edition, it cleans up cookies and other little nasty's Malwarebytes and Defender don't show http://www.superantispyware.com/?tag=SUPERANTISPYWARE After downloading and installing, update the definitions and do a full scan. Most times a quick scan is enough, but with problems you've been having with no fix so far, this might find something.

I had trouble before with high CPU (actually realized when temps were too high and my computer wasn't doing anything) use with essentially nothing going on. Running SuperAntiSpyware took care of whatever little piece of malware was causing it.

Good luck :)

RoadBlaster has a great suggestion about your RAM, I had an AMD motherboard, and upgraded to another on for my present MB, they both had/have 4 slots for RAM, I used slots 1 (A1) and 3 (B1) (2 x 4G) Computer runs fine, shows 8G RAM.

After reading the mobo manual its says if you use different size ram it must be of the same CAS Latency but for best performane use 4 identical rams as it makes no sense to me using different sizes



Also make sure your ram is install as the following picture suggests

CmmTch said:

You might try SuperAntiSpyware Free edition, it cleans up cookies and other little nasty's Malwarebytes and Defender don't show http://www.superantispyware.com/?tag=SUPERANTISPYWARE After downloading and installing, update the definitions and do a full scan. Most times a quick scan is enough, but with problems you've been having with no fix so far, this might find something.

I had trouble before with high CPU (actually realized when temps were too high and my computer wasn't doing anything) use with essentially nothing going on. Running SuperAntiSpyware took care of whatever little piece of malware was causing it.

Good luck :)

RoadBlaster has a great suggestion about your RAM, I had an AMD motherboard, and upgraded to another on for my present MB, they both had/have 4 slots for RAM, I used slots 1 (A1) and 3 (B1) (2 x 4G) Computer runs fine, shows 8G RAM.

Great, I tried the program, and it removed lots of spyware and 1 more malicious piece of malware. Thanks. But sadly it didn't fix the problem. Still getting 100% CPU usage problems.

RoadBlaster said:

After reading the mobo manual its says if you use different size ram it must be of the same CAS Latency but for best performane use 4 identical rams as it makes no sense to me using different sizes



Also make sure your ram is install as the following picture suggests

Thanks! I've taken out the two 4GB RAM sticks and left the two 8GB sticks there in the appropriate slots. Still having the 100% CPU usage problem. :/

I may just go for dalchina's suggestion and try that next. Thanks for all of the help and suggestions so far.

I read your comments again & you seem to have the problem after re-install of update ?
I am not sure if the 2 different rams you used corrupted your os (just a theory that needs proof)

The first thing to do would be download the latest .iso copy of win10 which has all updates & new drivers on the disk, I did this after that update & the system ran a lot smoother.

I would suggest a full wipe of your ssd adding 0's to it using mini tool 9.1 cd boot software (made with os version of 9.1)

Disconnect your other 2 hard drives from the mobo & ignore them until you have installed a proper Antivirus - fyi - Norton gives you a 90 day trail of their full internet security with no restrictions & if you purchased it they give you the remaining 90 days free on top of that !!!
Makes sure all your driver are the latest that need to be installed

At this point test it for a few days allowing for all updates & the tuning process of your pc then connect your other hard drives one at a time giving them a full scan.

Performance Tune:
Optimize Performance of Windows 10 - Windows 10 Tutorials

W10 Start Menu Tune:
Live Tiles - Turn On or Off for Apps on Start in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Tutorials

Free download Magic Partition Manager Software, partition magic alternative, free partition magic, partition magic Windows 7 and server partition software - Partition Wizard Online

RoadBlaster said:

I read your comments again & you seem to have the problem after re-install of update ?
I am not sure if the 2 different rams you used corrupted your os (just a theory that needs proof)

The first thing to do would be download the latest .iso copy of win10 which has all updates & new drivers on the disk, I did this after that update & the system ran a lot smoother.

I would suggest a full wipe of your ssd adding 0's to it using mini tool 9.1 cd boot software (made with os version of 9.1)

Disconnect your other 2 hard drives from the mobo & ignore them until you have installed a proper Antivirus - fyi - Norton gives you a 90 day trail of their full internet security with no restrictions & if you purchased it they give you the remaining 90 days free on top of that !!!
Makes sure all your driver are the latest that need to be installed

At this point test it for a few days allowing for all updates & the tuning process of your pc then connect your other hard drives one at a time giving them a full scan.

Performance Tune:
Optimize Performance of Windows 10 - Windows 10 Tutorials

W10 Start Menu Tune:
Live Tiles - Turn On or Off for Apps on Start in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Tutorials

Free download Magic Partition Manager Software, partition magic alternative, free partition magic, partition magic Windows 7 and server partition software - Partition Wizard Online

Wow thank you, this seems like a great course of action. Do you happen to have a link to the latest version of Windows 10 ISO with drivers and updates? Or is it here with "Update Now" link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/soft...load/windows10

And for the MiniTool, so I need to use a CD or can I use a thumb drive?

Also, is Norton actually any good? I remember it being not so good when I used it years ago.

Thanks again for your help.

You need Windows Media Creation Tool - scroll down a little to the link to download the tool - the software will load the right one for your system:
Windows 10

Minitool 91:
Bootable Partition Manager| MiniTool Partition Wizard Bootable Edition

Once you have burnt the cd make sure that in bios you have set it to legacy not UEFI, or you wont be able to delete the whole drive, but after you are ready to install set bios to UEFI again.

Norton is in the top 5 rated security systems & think it is the gui interface which performs differently between the top 5

Minitool 9.1 will have to be burnt to CD / Win10 can be CD or USB ?

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IF none of the above works then all I can say is Hard Drive or Mobo ?

Try this (the quote is from this post https://www.tenforums.com/installatio...questions.html) if you have a UEFI system, courtesy of NavyLCDR

W10 iso only download https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/soft.../windows10ISO/

NavyLCDR said:

I would create a Windows 10 USB installation flash drive. Set up the flash drive using this procedure:
Create a Bootable USB Flash Drive

At step 9, make sure to use FAT32 to make it UEFI compatible (read the important note box):
9. To format the partition, type format fs=fat32 quick, and then click ENTER.

For step 12, mount the Windows 10 ver1607 ISO file and copy all the files and folders from the mounted ISO file to the USB flash drive.

Then I would convert the Windows 10 USB flash drive to boot into Kyhi's recovery tools (see my quote in the middle of the OP here):
Windows 10 Recovery Tools - Bootable Rescue Disk - Windows 10 Forums

Boot the computer into Kyhi's recovery tools, use the partitioning program included in Kyhi's Recovery Tools to delete all the partitions on the SSD and initialize it as GPT. When the SSD is empty (unallocated) and GPT, run setup.exe from the thumb drive to do a clean install of Windows 10 on the SSD. Skip entering the product key when asked for it - unless you have a full retail Windows 10 product key to enter.

When you boot off the USB you've created using the instructions in the quote you boot into Kyhi's recovery tools which has a partition manager program in it. You can use that program to delete all partitions on the disk to prepare for a clean install.

RoadBlaster said:

You need Windows Media Creation Tool - scroll down a little to the link to download the tool - the software will load the right one for your system:
Windows 10

Minitool 91:
Bootable Partition Manager| MiniTool Partition Wizard Bootable Edition

Once you have burnt the cd make sure that in bios you have set it to legacy not UEFI, or you wont be able to delete the whole drive, but after you are ready to install set bios to UEFI again.

Norton is in the top 5 rated security systems & think it is the gui interface which performs differently between the top 5

Minitool 9.1 will have to be burnt to CD / Win10 can be CD or USB ?

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IF none of the above works then all I can say is Hard Drive or Mobo ?

Shoot, I don't have a way of using a CD right now.

CmmTch said:

Try this (the quote is from this post https://www.tenforums.com/installatio...questions.html) if you have a UEFI system, courtesy of NavyLCDR

W10 iso only download https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/soft.../windows10ISO/



When you boot off the USB you've created using the instructions in the quote you boot into Kyhi's recovery tools which has a partition manager program in it. You can use that program to delete all partitions on the disk to prepare for a clean install.

Thanks for a link to the ISO download.

To be honest I'm very disheartened that I will have to be reinstalling my OS and programs for a third time... I thank you for all of your help but it almost seems like I should just live with it at this point.