Hello,

Im not the SMARTEST when it comes to computers so im looking for some help.

While using my Acer laptop everything is going fine and my cpu usage is sitting around 10%, then when i go on sites like youtube and watch a VIDEO or 2 the video seems to be lagging, the same thing happens when i play a game to long. i go to processes on my task manager and it shows system is using about 50%, IE about 30% and task manager 20%. i use avg, spybot and use the windows firewall for protection. i defrag my computer once every 3 weeks.

if you can help it would be good thanks.after about 3-5 minutes it returns to norm 10% cpu usage.

i use windows xp and have 1.2gb of ram along with a 110 gb hard driveWhat model of laptop is this, and what CPU do you have?
Also, how much free space on your HDD do you have?
You say system is using about 50%, task manager 20%. What else is using the CPU?
Finally, how many processes do you have running after you boot, and while this problem is evident?

It sounds to me like you either have some sort of malware and/or your computer needs a major clean-up.acer aspire 3620

internet explorer takes up around 25% and 5% are like all the others it seems to spread it round if more is open but stays at 100% for the 3-5 minutes. i have about 90gb left of the 110gb drive, have done disk cleanup/defrag/ checked for bad sectors and everything, i have spyware and malware protection and a firewall.

i have about 15 processes on startup excluding system ones. which uses about 10% cpu usage.

thanks for the help.OK, can you take a screenshot of the processes tab on task manager just after booting, and while you are experiencing this problem, and then post it here?I'm having a similar problem, but a little different. Recently I've been having trouble with my laptop. Whenever I connect to the wireless connection the CPU usage will get stuck at 100 (with occasional QUICK drops). It doesn't matter if I have 5 programs open or none. The RAM usage stays around 640.

Also some sites won't display, like gmail won't load. I always get the "this seems to be taking longer than usual" page (it works in basic html view though).

I've already tried Ad-aware, Spysweeper, Norton, Registry mechanic, and defragged but no change. The CPU usage isn't TIED up with any one program, it just cycles between the ones that are open randomly (also they don't even add up to 100 alot of times).

I have windows xp service pack 2 with the latest updates.
1.3 Ghz processor with 736Mb RAM, 1100Mb virtual memory, 40Gb drive.

I attached images with some of the processes.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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