hughmunbeane Posted June 22, 2010 ID:272353 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Hi Guys,After disinfecting my Compaq sff desktop successfully thru the Help section, the one major problem still remaining is that according to Sysmetric ( http://www.xymantix.com/sysmetrix/ ) the CPU spikes to 100% and the HDD or DvD drive whirs up to takeoff speed. It's kinda scary, 'cause I don't want it to self-destruct on me as I've heard that could be a possibility. Any help in figuring out how to rein back control would be appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted June 22, 2010 ID:272446 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Please give some more info, like system specs, operating system, ram, versions....Also what help section helped you, and did you have malware or viruses on your computer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughmunbeane Posted June 23, 2010 Author ID:272584 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Please give some more info, like system specs, operating system, ram, versions....Also what help section helped you, and did you have malware or viruses on your computer?The help I rec'd was via email from Malwarebytes (Tom M.) and it was one of those fake AV's.The machine runs XP sp3 on a Pentium 4 @3.00GHz with 1.49 Gb RAM. It's a HP Compac SFF Desktop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted June 23, 2010 ID:272637 Share Posted June 23, 2010 did you install and update Malwarebytes and then run a quick scan to make sure you are still not infected.Also have you added exceptions to your anti-virus and firewall settings to exclude the malwarebytes files? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughmunbeane Posted June 23, 2010 Author ID:272819 Share Posted June 23, 2010 did you install and update Malwarebytes and then run a quick scan to make sure you are still not infected.Also have you added exceptions to your anti-virus and firewall settings to exclude the malwarebytes files?Malwarebytes is up-to-date and scans come out clean - no exceptions.CPU and disc speed up and slow down at random. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted June 23, 2010 ID:272871 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I would run some diagnostics tools on the computer. Also, since its a desktop, how is the inside look, is it dusty, are all cooling fans working up to speed, any obstructions on the air flow?PS: Please use the "ADDREPLY" button instead of other ones when you start replying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughmunbeane Posted June 23, 2010 Author ID:272998 Share Posted June 23, 2010 It's fairly clean inside. What sort of diagnostics tools? I already ran driver checker and have been looking at registry fixers but don't hold out much hope.Like I say, Sysmetrix reports 100% CPU at the same time as the drive speeding up or am I mistaking the whir of one of the cooling fans? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted June 23, 2010 ID:273161 Share Posted June 23, 2010 The whirl can be a cooling fan, wire rubbing on one of the fans, a CD in the CD ROM drive, or the hard drive.The diagnostics you need to run, are Hard drive diagnostics (you can get the tool from your hard drive manufacture), motherboard, memory, etc. A good tool to use for some of these is Hirens boot CD for example. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughmunbeane Posted June 24, 2010 Author ID:273242 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Thanks for your advice Firefox. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted June 24, 2010 ID:273337 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Your Welcome, don't hesitate to give us a status or ask should you have other questions.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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