CPU 100% Usage at all times

[Lukabuka]

So recently I have had an issue where my CPU will sit at 100% use but I would only be on the desktop. I have had this issue for around 2 days now and I cannot find a fix for it i have tried multiple forums and videos to no avail.

I have tried multiple fixes such as 

• Resetting PC
• Updating all drivers
• Launching in safe mode
• updating windows
• trying to end high usage tasks in TM
• Antivirus scan
• Updating BIOS

so I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem if so how did you fix it and could it be a hardware issue

 

Edit: Forgot to mention that the power usage also goes from very high to low now and then 

 

[emosun]

Whats the cpu temp. If the cpu is thermal throttling then low end tasks will result in high usage as the cpus capacity is being purposely reduced.

[Lukabuka]

4 minutes ago, emosun said:

Whats the cpu temp. If the cpu is thermal throttling then low end tasks will result in high usage as the cpus capacity is being purposely reduced.

Cores are averaging between 58-62 Degrees 

[Mark Kaine]

And does this happen if you close discord?

 

I mean from this, it looks mostly like a discord issue/ bug.

 

19 minutes ago, lukabuka said:

• Resetting PC
• Updating all drivers
• Launching in safe mode
• updating windows
• trying to end high usage tasks in TM
• Antivirus scan
• Updating BIOS

We also need specs... 

Edited October 27, 2021 by Mark Kaine

[GuiltySpark_]

If you close Discord and Steam, what happens? 

[Lukabuka]

Just now, Mark Kaine said:

And does this happen if you close discord?

 

I mean from this, it looks mostly like a discord issue/ bug.

 

 

i could close all apps that can be closed and it will do the same it will say its using more cpu usage than it should

 

[Lukabuka]

1 minute ago, rickeo said:

If you close Discord and Steam, what happens? 

i launched in safe mode with all unnecessary apps closed and the problem persisted 

[GuiltySpark_]

Just now, lukabuka said:

i launched in safe mode with all unnecessary apps closed and the problem persisted 

Ok, but what does task manager say is using the CPU when you close Discord and Steam?

[Mark Kaine]

1 minute ago, lukabuka said:

i launched in safe mode with all unnecessary apps closed and the problem persisted 

But, what does taskmanager say then? Something obviously should have high usage,  even if its just random stuff. 

 

 

Just now, rickeo said:

Ok, but what does task manager say is using the CPU when you close Discord and Steam?

^exactly. 

[Lukabuka]

Just now, rickeo said:

Ok, but what does task manager say is using the CPU when you close Discord and Steam?

[Mark Kaine]

Just now, lukabuka said:

Ok, i have an idea, but what are your specs? Is it a new pc,  old, etc?

[GuiltySpark_]

Interesting. Can you by chance show us what HWInfo is saying about your clockspeed of this CPU while this is happening? It will also have the temp's. Basically the whole "Current" column from HWInfo would be nice to see here.

[Lukabuka]

Just now, rickeo said:

Interesting. Can you by chance show us what HWInfo is saying about your clockspeed of this CPU while this is happening? It will also have the temp's. Basically the whole "Current" column from HWInfo would be nice to see here.

[Lukabuka]

19 minutes ago, rickeo said:

Interesting. Can you by chance show us what HWInfo is saying about your clockspeed of this CPU while this is happening? It will also have the temp's. Basically the whole "Current" column from HWInfo would be nice to see here.

 

[Zomeguy]

This is very odd. Those programs shouldn't be taking up that much CPU usage to begin with. I have never seen anything like this.

[Lukabuka]

Just now, Zomeguy said:

This is very odd. Those programs shouldn't be taking up that much CPU usage to begin with. I have never seen anything like this.

exactly and i cannot fix it for the life of me thats why im wondering if its a hardware issue i built my pc a year ago with no problems until now 

[Zomeguy]

1 hour ago, Lukabuka said:

exactly and i cannot fix it for the life of me thats why im wondering if its a hardware issue i built my pc a year ago with no problems until now 

Well your temps aren't out of wack for being at 100% CPU usage. I've never seen a hardware issue act like this. I've seen similar stuff that was virus/malware related. Have you done a virus/malware scan recently?

[BlackManINC]

1 hour ago, Lukabuka said:

exactly and i cannot fix it for the life of me thats why im wondering if its a hardware issue i built my pc a year ago with no problems until now 

Nevermind

[Lukabuka]

3 minutes ago, Zomeguy said:

Well your temps aren't out of wack for being at 100% CPU usage. I've never seen a hardware issue act like this. I've seen similar stuff that was virus/malware related. Have you done a virus/malware scan recently?

i did a virus scan yesterday twice and nothing came up i use bull guard anti virus

[BlackManINC]

@Lukabuka So when you say you reset Windows, did you reset it with your local files, or without your local files intact? If its the latter, then one of those files might still be infected. How many different programs did you try to scan for viruses? Tried a boot time scan with Defender or Avast? 

[Lukabuka]

Just now, BlackManINC said:

@Lukabuka So when you say you reset Windows, did you reset it with your local files, or without your local files intact? If its the latter, then one of those files might still be infected. How many different programs did you try to scan for viruses? Tried a boot time scan with Defender or Avast? 

i wiped everything on all drives and did a virus scan after i wiped 

[BlackManINC]

1 minute ago, Lukabuka said:

i wiped everything on all drives and did a virus scan after i wiped 

Is this Windows 10 or 11? 

[Lukabuka]

1 minute ago, BlackManINC said:

Is this Windows 10 or 11? 

Windows 10 Version 21H1

[GuiltySpark_]

Can you share a picture of the Startup tab in Task Manager?

[Lukabuka]

1 minute ago, rickeo said:

Can you share a picture of the Startup tab in Task Manager?