CPU Activity

Thanks Shawn. Lots of great stuff there.
Print Spooler is again using 48% on the CPU. Step 20 didn't apply, I didn't
have the "Automatically Search for Network Printer" option available to
uncheck.

Mike.

"Brink" wrote:

>
> Mike,
>
> These items should help increase the performance of your computer. Step
> 20 may help with the printer after you enable the Print Spooler again.
>
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/81176-speed-up-performance-vista.html
>
> Hope this helps,
> Shawn
>
> HuntFisher;786490 Wrote:
> > I ran a scan and the Spybot and came up empty.
> > My CPU then started running at 98%.
> > I uninstalled my printer software and unplugged my printer.
> > I followed the tutorial you sent and dropped the printer spooler. My
> > CPU
> > dropped to 3% and remained there. My PC sped up and runs great.
> >
> > What should be done about bringing the printer back on line? I would
> > like
> > to have it but I don't want the big slow down again.
> > What kills me is the PC ran great for over a year and a half normally,
> > what
> > changed?
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > "Brink" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Mike,
> > > >
> > > > spoolsv.exe is for the "Print Spooler" Service. If you do not have a
> > > > printer, then you can disable it in the Services window. This
> > > tutorial
> > > > will show you how to. You can also look at the guides there to see if
> > > > there are any other services you need or not to cut down on the
> > > > resources being used.
> > > >
> > > > http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/59910-services.html
> > > >
> > > > However, the spoolsv.exe can be infected by a virus or other form of
> > > > malware and cause it to use more resources than usual. I would
> > > recommend
> > > > that you run a thorough scan with a antivirus and anti-spyware (Ex:
> > > > Spybot Search & Destroy) program to be safe.
> > > >
> > > > Hope this helps,
> > > > Shawn
> > > > > >
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> them.*
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>

Mike,

This can also be a indication that it is a virus or trojan that could
be causing this. Run a thorough scan with your antivirus program to help
make sure your not infected. You should also scan with the free Spybot
Search & Destroy to help also. You can get it from here:

'The home of Spybot-S&D!'
(http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html)

Next, navigate to "C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\PRINTERS". You will have
to give permission before you can open the "PRINTERS" folder. Delete
anything that is in that folder. Now, uninstall and reinstall your
printer drivers.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

HuntFisher;786870 Wrote:
> Thanks Shawn. Lots of great stuff there.
> Print Spooler is again using 48% on the CPU. Step 20 didn't apply, I
> didn't
> have the "Automatically Search for Network Printer" option available to
> uncheck.
>
> Mike.
>
> "Brink" wrote:
> > > >
> > >
> > > Mike,
> > >
> > > These items should help increase the performance of your computer.
> > Step
> > > 20 may help with the printer after you enable the Print Spooler
> > again.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/81176-speed-up-performance-vista.html
> > >
> > > Hope this helps,
> > > Shawn
> > > > >


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