Windows 8 system is running high for the processor

I just bought a new laptop with Windows 8. After being on one or two hours or more, the 'system' is running a 35-50% CPU usage, without running programs. The machine is less than a week, I have barely anything on it. I did a system restore and ran SWupdate. What can I do else?

Norton is known as a resource hog, because it does not work in the background.  I suggest you remove tool Norton removal on their web site.  Built in Windows Defender is all the protection you need.

Tags: Windows

Similar Questions

  • I am a student with a MacBook Pro, and I need a Windows operating system to run software from the school. I can't afford a new ' puter, so I got to BootCamp Windows 7. Where can I get a copy?

    I am a student with a MacBook Pro, and I need a Windows operating system to run software from the school. I can't afford a new ' puter, so I got to BootCamp Windows 7. Where can I get a copy?

    Where can I still get Windows 7?

    Full version - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

    Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate - full version

    Full version - Microsoft Windows 7 Professional

    Microsoft Store:

    http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/list/parentCategoryID.44066700/CategoryID.60521000

    http://www.Microsoft.com/student/en-us/products/Windows/default.aspx

    If you're in College, you can also check your Campus for a greatly reduced copy Bookstore.

  • My system hangs during startup "for the first time" after running the system recovery.

    HP G62 - 227 CL

    Win 7 (64 bit)

    No error message, in itself; just a screen frozen on reboot.

    Months, my computer has suddenly started glitching on me.  I stopped and tried a reboot.  The system froze on start with flying colors.  System recovery tried several times but must have made a mistake because he wouldn't.  Resolved to buy a new hard drive and reinstall from the recovery disks.  Delayed unnecessarily until today, months later.

    Before you buy a new hard drive, has decided to relaunch the system recovery.  It worked!  I tried the option that has deleted everything and restored to the software and factory settings.  Everything seemed to work like a charm: hard drive reformatted, reinstalled software, the system prompted me to reboot.  Yes, I did.  Windows started to boot, "Preparting your computer for first use of Setup" appears... and freezes.  For hours.  Hard drive led is off.

    BTW, made sure the button Wi - Fi was on what I read on the problems of recovery if it was turned off when the program is run.

    Restarted.  Press F11.  A ran maintenance and checked the hard disk for errors.  There are errors.  Unfortunately, the default setting of CHKDSK does not repair them.   A opted for a command line.  RAND CHKDSK again with option '/ f/r' seen in other posts.  Here I am too ignorant to get the program to run properly, I guess.  I ran CHKDSK on the two player X and C.  No error found... sort of.  I know they exist because the system will not start.  (Yes, I tried again.)  Return to the command prompt, I tried to run CHKDSK on the drive C again.  This time I got a message that I must first dismount (remove?) the reader.  As I don't know what that means, I opted for the 'no' and have decided to post this help message.

    So.  Suggestions on what do I do then?  More specifically: How do CHKDSK to fix the errors it found?  I think the message was: "errors in $130 of the sector...". "It shows this message two times at the end of 62%.  Freezes for a long time.  Gets will still only slow down to a crawl again around 70%, but no longer.  Then returns to the start of system recovery screen.

    System recovery ran again for the pleasure.  Again, seemed to work like a charm.  Unfortunately, the laptop again sits frozen at "Preparing... for first use" screen again.  It heats more turns.  The audible fan works now plans higher... If none of this helps.  I am stopping and waiting for your advice.

    Thank you!

    Zac:

    My apologies for the delay to return to you.  Believe you that computer gremlins have not hit my very stable desktop which has been fine for years with sudden instability driver?  McAfee thanks for this most recent update!

    In any case, after several diagnoses and find the hard drive has failed in each of them, I decided to install a new copy of Windows 7 as a test while I wait for my upcoming recovery disks in the mail.  I did it by removing all partitions on the drive and do a fresh install.  Here again, everything seemed to go well until that (apparently) a certain area of the drive was used to save/installation of the files.  Even after CHKDSK runs several times (each time he repaired several defective sectors but stalled after only 10% of the disk) the system will become unstable - the last number being a blank screen after logging on to Windows.  So, all in all, epic fail on the side of the hard drive.  The new drive is installed and waiting for my recovery disks.

    Thanks for all your suggestions.  They have been a great help with information, but not with the results because of the training.

    M

  • T610 with Windows Embedded 7 - the system does not license for the operating system image

    Hello community,

    I bought a refurbished computer ThinClient T610 that is running a Windows 7 Embedded English. The label on the package says, that the computer ThinClient is allowed with W7E. When I now run Easy Tools installed on the computer ThinClient hp to create a USB Image with the German language, everything works fine: the image is downloaded from the web and put on the stick.

    But after you start the stick, the installation program tells me: "the system does not license for the operating system image. What I am doing wrong? The BIOS is already the latest.

    Or y at - it another way to transform the operating system in German? There should be an option to download additional languages, but this particual window has no other options. And I have not found any manual way to download other languages.

    Concerning

    Michael

    Sometimes it can be so easy... ;-)

    So here's my solution:

    1. go on the Web for hp Support site

    2. go in the software and driver download

    3. set the language of driver on the language of your choice (in fact: it was the main problem)

    4. download an operating system image

    5. run the configuration tool and copy the image of an operating system on a flash drive

    6. restart the workstation and install the os

    7. take advantage of your computer ThinClient in the language of your choice

    I don't know, why the hp Easy Tools downloaded the image of evil, but with this solution, that I find myself at the same point, as if they did.

  • Error: The system does not license for the OS image. The system cannot find the path specified

    Hello

    I copied the image of Windows Embedded 7 T510 using HP thin client capture on a USB port. Now, I'm trying to load this image in an another thin client Embedded Win 7 T510 via a USB port.

    However, when the customer starts using this image of the USB, I get error below.

    "Error: the system does not license for the OS image! The system does not have the specified path.

    What solutions do you recommend.

    Thanks in advance

    Solution:

    I tried to install it on a Linux Thin client... Is there had this error.

  • (Redirected) Dell audio drivers will not load when the system is turned on for the first time after his stop.

    Dell audio drivers will not load when the system is turned on for the first time after adoption of Windows 10. I have to reboot every time. So what I'm doing puts the system into sleep. in this way, I don't need to stop and restart the system. It is Dell Inspiron N5559. Audio drivers are installed and up-to-date. Equipment works correctly.

    Hi akilesh.sharma18,

    Please repost this in the Audio forum from the laptop to help.

    http://en.community.Dell.com/support-forums/laptop/f/3517

  • error system 0 x 80300113 for the diagnosis of network

    why I get this error, 0 x 80300113, package ID: diagnostics of the network, the path: windows/diagnosis/system/network, source integration results, the context limited

    Hello

    1. when exactly you get this error message?

    2. what exactly is the problem?

    Please answer these questions and tell us more about the issue. This could help us help you better.

    This error occurs generally when the date and time of the system does not coincide with the actual date and time. Check if your system clock is set according to your time zone.
    Reference: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Set-the-clock

  • How can I put pictures outside the window of Photoshop elements 14 work, so that I'm not obliged to work within the program window, but use my screen completely for the image?

    How can I put pictures outside the window of Photoshop elements 14 work, so that I'm not obliged to work within the program window, but use my screen completely for the image?

    dannyb76251437 wrote:

    How can I put pictures outside the window of Photoshop elements 14 work, so that I'm not obliged to work within the program window, but use my screen completely for the image?

    Note that you can work with two screens and drag and drop the image to display on the other window.

    I think you mean working temporarily with the window enlarged image without displaying all the tools and panels.

    See:

    Panels and bins in Photoshop Elements

    My advice: take the time to read the above help and especially to look at ways to maximize this window if you are on Mac or Win.

    Set your preferences in the Edit menu to "allow the floating windows in expert mode.

    Use the "tab" on the keyboard key to hide or show your panels and tools quickly.

    Find out how to hide the photo tray.

  • Get ID for the processor affinity vCPU!

    Hello

    While my reading (wisely understand possible case of the processor affinity), I cam cross vsish, the question is how to identify the logical processors belongs to the same taken as an example and get his number to be configured for the processor affinity.

    This list is confusing bit source because there is no guide to how to use

    All Configurations of VSISH - built on Mon 23 August 21:53:13 PDT 2010

    But a few google took me here:

    / > cd/hardware/cpu.

    Hardware/cpu/> cat/hardware/cpu/cpuInfo

    {Global information CPU

    Hyperthreading State: Hyperthreading State: 3-> active

    State of State: HV HV: 3-> active HV

    Number of packages: 2

    Number of cores: 8

    Number of CPUs (son): 16

    Number of cores: 8 available under license

    SLC64 of measure: 0

    HV capable Replay: 1

    First reason why playback is disabled on the host: why replay is disabled on the host: 0-> HV Replay is supported

    Several reasons why replay is disabled on replay host: reason is disabled on the host: 0-> HV Replay is supported

    ---

    Hardware/cpu/> cd/hardware/cpu/cpuList

    / hardware/cpu/cpuList / > ls

    0

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

    7

    8

    9

    10

    11

    12

    13

    14

    15

    so:

    * How do I know what CPU logic belong to what CPU and will be one of the useful information for NUMA or configuration of the processor affinity?

    the question is to know how to identify the logical processors belongs to the same socket for example and get his number to be configured for the processor affinity.

    You don't need to do this vsish, esxcli already provides this info.

    The ID value of package tells you what physical socket the respective logical CPU belongs to:

    # esxcli hardware cpu overall get

    Packages of CPU: 2

    CPU cores: 16

    CPU Threads: 32

    Hyperthreading Active: true

    Hyperthreading supported: true

    Hyperthreading Enabled: true

    HV Support: 3

    HV Capable Replay: true

    HV Replay off the reasons:

    list of UC # esxcli material

    CPU:0

    ID: 0

    Identifier of the package: 0

    Family: 6

    Model: 45

    Type: 0

    Step by step: 7

    Brand: GenuineIntel

    Base speed: 1995191853

    Bus speed: 99759598

    APIC ID: 0X0

    Node: 0

    L2 Cache size: 262144

    L2 Cache associativity: 8

    L2 Cache line size: 64

    L2 number of CPU for the Cache: 2

    L3 Cache size: 20971520

    L3 Cache associativity: 20

    L3 Cache line size: 64

    L3 Cache CPU Count: 2

    [...]

  • Which windows server operating systems can I use for the host?

    I am a newbie to vmware. I'm dumping MS Virtual Server 2005 R2 for vmware Server 2 due to his support for usb devices and sound.

    My goals are in order... stable, reliable and performance.

    The big question is... operating system that I use to host?

    Windows Server 2003 x 64 Enterprise Edition

    Windows Server 2003 R2 x 64 Enterprise Edition

    Windows Server 2008 x 64 Enterprise Edition

    Windows Server 2008 x 64 Enterprise Edition without Hyper-V

    Windows Server 2008 R2 x 64 Enterprise Edition

    I agree, you can't go wrong with Server 2003 as a VMware host OS. We have standardized on using Ubuntu 8.04.1 as our host operating system, but before you make the choice, we did tests with up to 32 virtual machines running simultaneously on a Dell PE 2950 with two Quad Core Xeon, 32 GB of RAM and 6 300 GB 15kRPM SAS drives in RAID 10. We found stability and performance under Server 2003 Enterprise to be just as good as in Ubuntu Linux. Our choice of Ubuntu as our host what OS was unrelated to performance or defects of stability in 2003 and I recommend it as a VMware host to any operating system.

  • I bought a 3 system Windows 7 upgrade and activation failed for the 3rd system. How can I fix it?

    I'm fairly certain that only 2 of the improvements have been used to move Windows 7 Vista systems. Now I try with a 3rd system, originally of XP but activation fails.

    If you have the 'Family Pack' for Home Premium, its not uncommon for that to happen. Try to activate by phone.

    How to activate Windows 7 or Vista manually (activate by phone)
    http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us

    1) click Start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4
    (2) press the ENTER"" key.
    (3) select your "country" in the list.
    (4) choose the option "activate phone".
    (5) stay on the phone * do not select/press any option * and wait for a person to help you.
    (6) explain your problem clearly to the support person.
    (7) the person must give you a confirmation ID, copy it down on paper,
    (8) check that the ID is correct in reading the support person.
    (9) to enter the ID number, then click 'Next' to complete the activation process.

    ----------------------------  Alternatives -------------------------------------

    To enable the use of the phone

    1. open Activation of Windows by clicking on the Start button, right click on computer, clicking Properties.
    then by clicking on activate Windows now. ?

    2. click on show me other ways to activate.

    3 type your Windows 7 product key, and then click Next.

    4. click on use the automated telephone and then click Next.
    If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

    5. click on the location nearest you from the drop-down list, and then click Next.

    6. call one of the available phone numbers listed. An automated system will guide you through the activation process.

    7. When prompted, enter the installation ID that is listed on your screen in your phone keypad.

    8 Note the confirmation ID the phone system gives you.

    9. under the terms of step 3, type the confirmation ID in the space provided, click Next, and then follow the instructions.

    10. If the activation is not successful, stay on the line to be transferred to a product activation agent who can help you.

    How to contact a Microsoft Product Activation Center by phone
    http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929

    Microsoft Activation centers worldwide telephone numbers:
    http://www.Microsoft.com/licensing/existing-customers/activation-centers.aspx
    (This site is for activating Volume License, but if you call, they will help you)

    The phone number is not working:
    Microsoft Wordwide contacts: http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/default.aspx

    Register Windows 7
    http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/help/register
    Register Windows 7 and you automatically receive a series of three welcome to Windows e-mails
    filled with tips, creative tips and other information to you help get the most out of Windows 7.
    You also get a subscription to the monthly newsletter of Windows Explorer,
    where you will find other tips and tricks, as well as special offers.

    Activation and registration of a Microsoft product
    http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid=326851
    Windows activation: (888) 571-2048

    Learn about Activation:
    http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff793423.aspx

    J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

  • Is it possible to build a project with Labview 2010 on a Windows XP system, which is useful for a system with windows 7 on it?

    Hello

    I intend to use Labview 2010 in no time.

    But before I go to use it I have a few questions.

    1. I know that it is possible to run Labview 2010 in an XP environment. But is it also possible, when running Labview 2010 on an XP system, to build a project for a version that is useful in a Windows 7 environment?
    2. Or should I run Labview 2010, when I want to build a project that is useful on a Windows 7 system, on a system with Windows 7?

    Please give me some information.

    I hope to hear from you soon.

    Kind regards

    Kenny

    the file (.exe) is also compatible with xp and seven, no need to change anything...

    Concerning

  • HOW YOU REPALCE THE WINDOWS operating system (Vista) YOU LOST IN THE REMOVAL of a VIRUS?

    I contracted a virus called viruses 'The FBI'. When removing this virus, I lost my OS (WINDOWS VISTA), I was eager to replace it. I don't have the original product key.  I would also like to know if I could tell her, Windos XP or Windows 7 upgrade? Thank you for your quick response and aaccurate.

    Lustn

    Hello

    XP is not an upgrade, and you can buy XP or Windows 7.

    XP is no longer marketed by Microsoft or main computer for many years manufacturers.

    There are several methods to reinstall Vista.

    There is no Windows Vista downloads available from Microsoft.

    You can contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of recovery disks.

    They should do this for a small fee.

    To reinstall Vista using their recovery disk/s, you start from the 1st recovery disk they provide and follow the manufacturer's instructions to reinstall:

    You need to change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order:

    How to change the Boot order in BIOS:

    http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/SS/bootorderchange.htm

    "How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals.

    http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

    And if you have never received a recovery disk when you bought your computer, there should be a recovery Partition on the hard drive to reinstall Vista on how you purchased your computer.

    The recovery process can be started by pressing a particular combination of the key or keys at startup. (Power on / start)

    Maybe it's F10, F11, Alt + F10, etc., depending on the manufacturer.

    Ask them to the proper key sequence.

    And if you do not score a manufacturer of recovery on your hard drive, you should be able to make your own recovery from her disks to reinstall the operating system.

    Go to programs > name of the manufacturer of your computer > then their system or recovery tools software topics for them, depending on how it is formulated.

    If you can't find any reference to it, contact the manufacturer for advice on how to make these recovery disks.

    Some manufacturers have more available Vista recovery disks.

    If this happens, you may need to try this instead:

    You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, which contains the files for the different editions of Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) must be installed. The product key on your computer / Laptop box determines what Edition is installed.

    Other manufacturers recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

    And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as 32-bit and 64-bit editions come on different DVDs

    Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

    "How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

    http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

    And once the operating system is installed, go to your computer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers for your particular model or laptop computer.

    And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

    "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

    http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

    @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

    Go to your computer / computer laptop manufacturer Web site and see if Windows 7 drivers are available for your make and model computer / laptop.

    If this is not available, Windows 7 will not properly work for you.

    Run the "Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor.

    http://www.Microsoft.com/en-US/Download/details.aspx?ID=20

    Check if your specifications are compatible for Windows 7:

    "Windows 7 system requirements"

    http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/system-requirements

    "Windows 7 Compatibility Center" for software and hardware:

    http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-7/en-us/default.aspx

    Windows 7 upgrade paths:

    http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd772579 (v = ws.10) .aspx

    «Installation and reinstallation of Windows 7»

    http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-7

    See you soon.

  • Windows 7 system image - no space for Shadow Copy

    Windows 7 x 64 SP1

    Disc 1 - drive drive C: - 42 GB free out of 100 GB + system

    D - 173 out GB free drive of 200 GB

    Disc 2 - drive E: - 287 GB 300 GB free

    The system of running a report image "Backup and Restore" not enough space to create shadow copy volume.  Shadow copy volume is "started - manual" Windows Backup Service is "Started - manual" target for Sysimage is drive E:.  Help appreciated please

    I tried several backup and imaging products, but until recently, Windows backup works wonders for me

  • Windows 7 system restore is impedes on the screen "system restore is initializing.

    Thanks for the response back...

    I was excited to your idea to check services and services to load... I didn't know about services of dependant' for the Volume Shadow Copy service and windows backup services... I check them and the services required and dependent services are all started and running...

    There is no error all messages when the system restore runs... it's just not always... (Even running overnight).    When I eventually give up and reboot the pc, I get an error message that the system restore did not complete...

    FYI... my device manager also shows as being very well... and I gave you on a previous message in the event log errors...

    Thank you for all this help and information... even if I have not fixed my problem, I've learned a lot about Windows 7...     :-)

    Bill

    I have a very similar problem with a Windows7 Ultimate x 64 system.

    Services run, my drive is ok, I have a lot of space (> 10 GB), I suffer from any other anomaly/Windows error, but the system restore will not end but freezes on the screen "system restore is initializing. The event log is not shine any light on this because the last event in the newspaper it is that the event log service was stopped, some hang up after the fact and did not get connected.
    Even system restore seems to work, there is a lot of activity of the disk for 5-10 minutes, then the disk activity stops and then the system just rest it seems doing nothing, rather than the SR. I have no problems to paralyze this system there may be something that simple.  Running in Mode safe is without help.
    I ran SFC/scannow in Windows (3 times in fact) but this does not help, either.

Maybe you are looking for

  • Reflect anything on TV?

    Will be what whether the picture on the TV from my iPod Touch 6 & the iPhone 6? For example, if I had to surf the web on safari, or play a game directly from the iPod 6, which will reflect on the TV, as well as any application? Thanks in advance! (:

  • Poster off-screen at the start of Firefox

    Hello. I'm having a problem with Firefox 8. I've updated just now. At first, everything seemed fine, but only today, when I opened Firefox to browse the Internet, never, it seems, although I heard him running. The window itself disappears whenever I

  • Change the language on MS Office

    What is the tool for the French to Dutch for the purposes of MSoffice. Thank you

  • HP Pavilion 15: 'Administrator password' BIOS for HP Pavilion 15

    I need the password for Administarot to access the BIOS to make changes and I did not. After that 3 wrong attempts it gives me the following error: System disabled 57671696

  • ... Rumors about the M9600T motherboard?

    First... I'm definitely a 'NewBie' on this HP FORUM! Due to health problems, I'm sitting 3 years with my brother Geekish... gift a HP m9600t (renovated). Recently, I tried to get him on the line as a replacement for my old and less powerful PC DeskTo