cpu my cpu is always at 100 percent usage and i dont know why

[kookabruva]

recently i've updated to a AMD ryzen 7 5800x and a 3070 and for the first day it ran fine with no issues but the following week i started to notice how it always was on 100 percent usage and small apps seemed to be taking up way more than it should. even if it claimed a word document was taking up 60 percent of the cpu i could still boot up a game like gmod or ghost recon and lay just fine except for the odd stammer or stutter. 

even though i can play i cant help but feel that the performance is worsoning and im not sure how to fix it, any ideas? (photos were taken right after a restart)   

[191x7]

5 minutes ago, kookabruva said:

recently i've updated to a AMD ryzen 7 5800x and a 3070 and for the first day it ran fine with no issues but the following week i started to notice how it always was on 100 percent usage and small apps seemed to be taking up way more than it should. even if it claimed a word document was taking up 60 percent of the cpu i could still boot up a game like gmod or ghost recon and lay just fine except for the odd stammer or stutter. 

even though i can play i cant help but feel that the performance is worsoning and im not sure how to fix it, any ideas? (photos were taken right after a restart)   

First, reboot the system, it's running for 6+ days.

 

Which motherboard? The latest bios? Which CPU cooler?

[johnno23]

Window manager plus the snip and sketch I would ask why have them running if you want to play a game ?

Windows by default will always load a huge number of background tasks etc. It kinda seems like Microsoft think people run windows only and nothing else. 

I would not use one of those apps found online that adjust all the settings for windows in a one click scenario but do look at them and learn what is fine to actually switch off etc.

I am also using an AMD but the 5900x and on occasion my CPU will jump to 100% buit  generally only for a moment like opening a webpage I have never been to before etc. 

Myself I have around 90% of all start up items disabled. with the windows services again with a little research I disabled maybe 25-30% of them as they were simply not needed.

My CPU in general sits at around 1% 2% utilization until I launch an app that requires cpu. I monitor my CPU GPU temps Hotspot on memory MB temps etc etc with the sensor package and a second mini screen with Aida 64. and right now typing this response my CPU is stable at 1% usage. Merely an open webpage and typing a message.

I also noticed you have AVG virus engine running ? Windows defender is maybe the one real improvement windows have created these last years and I only use the windows defender now for about 5 years and never an issue or a conflict.

It seems you installed the AVG or you have a purchased PC with a ton of preloaded junk which you might need to sort out??? it is unclear from your post.

Many anti virus apps as AVG will jump into action when you open something simple as a text file..just try disabling the AVG suite and use the built in Windows defender and see what you CPU usage is would be my first suggestion

Check your start up items things that load at boot and also the windows services that are running. Lots of items that are switched on by default you can safely switch off but use the web to double check if unsure.

[Mark Kaine]

(photos were taken right after a restart)   

 

that's a problem,  try making some pics 30 minutes after turning the pc on. 

[PDifolco]

1 hour ago, johnno23 said:

Window manager plus the snip and sketch I would ask why have them running if you want to play a game ?

Windows by default will always load a huge number of background tasks etc. It kinda seems like Microsoft think people run windows only and nothing else. 

I would not use one of those apps found online that adjust all the settings for windows in a one click scenario but do look at them and learn what is fine to actually switch off etc.

I am also using an AMD but the 5900x and on occasion my CPU will jump to 100% buit  generally only for a moment like opening a webpage I have never been to before etc. 

Myself I have around 90% of all start up items disabled. with the windows services again with a little research I disabled maybe 25-30% of them as they were simply not needed.

My CPU in general sits at around 1% 2% utilization until I launch an app that requires cpu. I monitor my CPU GPU temps Hotspot on memory MB temps etc etc with the sensor package and a second mini screen with Aida 64. and right now typing this response my CPU is stable at 1% usage. Merely an open webpage and typing a message.

I also noticed you have AVG virus engine running ? Windows defender is maybe the one real improvement windows have created these last years and I only use the windows defender now for about 5 years and never an issue or a conflict.

It seems you installed the AVG or you have a purchased PC with a ton of preloaded junk which you might need to sort out??? it is unclear from your post.

Many anti virus apps as AVG will jump into action when you open something simple as a text file..just try disabling the AVG suite and use the built in Windows defender and see what you CPU usage is would be my first suggestion

Check your start up items things that load at boot and also the windows services that are running. Lots of items that are switched on by default you can safely switch off but use the web to double check if unsure.

On my 5900X I only see 100% usage on torture tests/benchmarks like CineBench, normal usage not even hit 50%..

OP seems to have a lot of bloatware that eats up CPU on boot (AVG...)

 

[jaslion]

Try running malwarebytes could be something disguising itself

[kookabruva]

had a shit tonne of stuff i deleted 

 

[johnno23]

Agreed with above posts...way too much junk. looks like a prebuilt PC with all the bloatware  but the OP did not mention if this was the case. 

I have my AMD 5900x pretty well tuned not actual overclocks but an underclock. Scores for the Cinebench 23 are a22705 with 100% CPU utlized and CPU speed at 4550 which is pretty normal I believe with an underclock. ?

I also have XMP disabled as it messes with the game Warframe which I play quite a lot.

Anyways after the stuff you deleted is it now running well?

I really do advise using the built in Windows defender and reve any other virus apps. I have over the years never had an issue with defender and it has a very small foot print compared to many other virus apps especially free ones which I think simply bog down the system and often have erroneous errors.

Defender if you check and implement it well has pretty decent functions without any negatives that I am aware of plus with any new games apps etc it will check with an onscreen message if you wish the firewall to allow access for the games in question. one click and access granted. Plus no pop ups for special offer s or buy this buy that BS

[Mark Kaine]

20 minutes ago, johnno23 said:

Agreed with above posts...way too much junk. looks like a prebuilt PC with all the bloatware  but the OP did not mention if this was the case. 

I have my AMD 5900x pretty well tuned not actual overclocks but an underclock. Scores for the Cinebench 23 are a22705 with 100% CPU utlized and CPU speed at 4550 which is pretty normal I believe with an underclock. ?

I also have XMP disabled as it messes with the game Warframe which I play quite a lot.

only thing im seeing is actually AVG... one of the worst AVs ever apparently.  it apparently scans *everything* even windows processes,  that would explain the high usage of those maybe 

 

1 hour ago, kookabruva said:

had a shit tonne of stuff i deleted 

 

what did you delete? did malwarebytes find something? 

 

is AVG still running?  i would recommend the built-in defender instead,  its lightweight and a pretty good AV overall  

[johnno23]

My Bad it seems you have it under control...cool. Have fun with your upgrades.