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Internet Explorer Hoggin My CPU


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Noticed a sudden slowdown in everything I do on my pc & when I check Task Manager this is what I get:

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It's impossible to read anything from your screenshot, too small print.
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Click on the pic, then click it again & it makes it full screen

The CPU usage is 94 and Mem Usage was 678,032
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I'd start with....

I suggest you go to the Malware Forum and run all the steps located in the START HERE. These self-help tools will help you clean up 70% of problems on your own. If you are still having problems after doing the steps, then please post a HiJackThis Log in THAT forum. If you are unable to run and/or post a HJT log, then post that in your initial post in the topic you create in that forum.

If you are still having problems after being given a clean bill of health from the malware expert, then please return to THIS thread and we will pursue other options to help you solve your current problem(s).
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Ive been through the malware section with emeraldnz I think his username is EMERALDNZ

Edited by killallviruses, 22 February 2009 - 11:24 AM.

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Also when I went to the windows update site there was a few things that needed downloading, then the install starts, soon after I get this error message
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Close IE.
Go Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools, and click on Internet Explorer (no add-ons). Same high CPU usage?
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No its using up alot less and is alot better

Thanks

P.S) Is there anyway of making this a permanent thing or do I have to go through the same routine everytime
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It looks like some add-on, or toolbar is doing this.
Toolbars (Google, Yahoo) are primary suspects.
In IE, got Tools>Internet Options>advanced tab, and click Reset button. That will return IE to its original settings.
Restart computer.
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