[hostile982]

Everytime i start up the computer my cpu usage keeps jumping around. i've cleared all the spyware/virus and stuff i might have on my computer. I've found out that everytime i open a program, 2 of the same processes comes up everytime. i think that has something to do with my problem... if anyone knows anything please respoind to this thread.

Ps: im using AVG as my virus protection and S&D and ad-aware for my spyware.
PPS:could overheat be and issue with my cpu usage?

[Ageless]

Which processes are taking up your CPU?
Which program(s) do you start up?
Which operating system?
Have you tried AVG Anti Spyware? It finds yet more than Spybot and Adaware together.

[hostile982]

my cpu just goes up without having anything on. but when i do its usually iexplorer,ventrilo,winamp,hamachi. 1 of those 4
i only start up the ones you need to start. although i do see 1 that has no name. would that be the problem
im using windows XP professional
no i have not, i will download it and see it it'll help

edit: just downloaded it scanned and problem still exists

[Ageless]

Did you update the AVG AS scanner? (Update, manually update - press Start Update, wait for all updates to come in), then go back to Scanner, New Scan.

iexplorer is Internet Explorer.
ventrilo is your Surround Sound Audio system.
winamp is the WinAmp player.
hamachi is your VPN network connection.

As for the one without a name... how much is it taking up in CPU cycles?
If you want, you can always leave behind a Hijack This log in the Security and Viruses forum.

[hostile982]

i've already updated the program before scanning it.
the one without a name is in the msconfig statup.
and how would i post a hijackthis log?

[Ageless]

and how would i post a hijackthis log?

Download HJT.
Unzip it to a new directory.
Run the HJT execuatble
It'll show you all it found in a text window.
It'll give an option to save the log file as a text file. Do so.
Then copy everything from the text window or from the text file you saved and post it in a new thread in the Security and Viruses forum, with a short description of your problem.

[hostile982]

posted the HJT log and now waiting.

[Ageless]

ok, I noticed that you're being taken care of. When done there, return here and explain, please.

[hostile982]

person told me to do a cleanup. but must i download all those programs to do so...
and also i remember 1or2 weeks ago i changed my ram. does it matter if i insert the ram into dim1 instead of dim2? would that cause a proiblem

[Ageless]

person told me to do a cleanup. but must i download all those programs to do so...

If you want to get rid of the nameless file that's taking up loads of CPU cycles, then yes, you'd better do so.

and also i remember 1or2 weeks ago i changed my ram. does it matter if i insert the ram into dim1 instead of dim2? would that cause a proiblem

You'll have to read your motherboard manual on that. So mobo's do, others don't like it.

[hostile982]

i think im just going to do a system restore.. do you lose any files while doing it? or does it only change the registry files only?

[Ageless]

It rolls back on system files, registry keys and installed programs/changed or added files.