In the Processes pane it only lists 16 items but at the bottom it shows "50 processes and CPU is between 0% and 16%."
Looking at the Performance graphs it does jump occasionally to 50+% but drops straight back down.
Don't worry about it.
Are the fans screaming or just running quietly. Mine are quiet even when the process jumps above 50%.
dave
You can always tell a Yorkshireman,
But you cannot tell him much.
Before when I opened explorer, whatever, and even when it was idle the performance would graft would go to 100% and stay there, after a while it would freeze, couldn't even shut it down.
Seems to be working quite well apart from the high peaks, but I haven't been able to freeze it since, I removed the Trojan.
When you get back have a look at the list in Ccleaner -> Tools -> Startup and you can disable any that you know that you do not need to run at Start up.
Or better still, make a note of the programs that you do not want running from the list in Ccleaner. As Ccleaner only uses the MSCONFIG Startup list which should not really be used to prevent programs starting, go to Start -> type 'Sevices' in the search box and click on the 'Services that has two gear wheels as its icon.
In the Services pane, double click on the items in your list one at a time and read what it does.
If the 'Startup Type' is 'Automatic' then the program will be running, it will confirm that in the Service status = running
If you do not need it then click Stop and when it has stopped change the Startup type to manual which means that it will only run if and when you click it's shortcut in the Start - All progs list or the shortcut on the desktop.
In the description of the item it may say "If this item is disabled then any program that depends upon it may also fail to run".
If selecting an item means that something will not run in the future, you can always go back to Services and enable it again without causing any damage.
dave
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Joun,
Regarding DWM.exe, on my PC and Laptop it is left as Automatic so runs at bootup.
The Internet Protected Mode is regarding a setting in Internet Explorer. I don't use IE. So not sure if it is on or off but UAC doesn't warn me so it must be on.
What make of keyboard is it and does he still have the driver disk? If so run the disk to reinstall the drivers.
You should be able to download the drivers from the manufacturer's web site.
Is the FN key held down when trying the function keys? On some keyboards this key will lock the function keys ON until you reboot then they will revert to being locked OFF.
To see if the F keys are working in non-function mode:
Try pressing F3, does it open a 'FIND Bar' at the bottom of the screen?
You can close this bar with the 'X' on it.
Tr pressing F11, does the browser go to Full Screen?
You can revert back by pressing the key again.
dave
You can always tell a Yorkshireman,
But you cannot tell him much.
