I had an alert for high CPU usage through virus protection whats this mean ?

Question

We got a new virus protection and an alert popped up saying 78 % CPU Usage all I was doing was playing a game on yahoo I know nothing about computers other then surfing and playing games can anyone help ? How do you lower your CPU?

Answer 1

CPU is your RAM virtual memory its HIGH because maybe too many applications are running its just allerting you that too many programs are running an it will cause your pc to slow or over heat.



if your virus ware is Norton 360 i also have it :)

i like it.



A High CPU Usage reading indicates that the computer's central processing unit is running at max level or is above normal level for the number of applications running. Slow performance, hang-ups (freezing), and random shutdowns are symptoms of high CPU usage. The CPU (processor) processes all of the instructions for programs. The rate at which CPU's process instructions in cycles which are measured in hertz (Hz), commonly extrapolated to megahertz (Mhz) and gigahrtz (Ghz). A given CPU has a maximum number of cycles which can be produced per second. Simply put, the CPU can only handle so much before it becomes encumbered by the number of processes and becomes slow.



Is your computer running extremely slow? Open the Task Manager (Ctrl+Alt+Del) and check the CPU usage. If your CPU usage stays at 100% all the time, there is a serious problem. Typically, your processor usage shouldn't go over 50% unless using large applications such as video games or media editing programs.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

All it means is your processor is working hard because your running alot of data and 78% isn't much its just your anti-virus being paranoid. Don't worry about it. Hell my processor has been at 99% before and nothing bad happened. Don't worry about it.



If your still worried you can download game booster, its a free application without viruses that speeds up your system in one click so you can play games. But there is truly nothing to worry about. My processor is at 70% at the best of times and my computer runs like lightning xD



Some anti-virus systems are just overly protective.

Answer 4

Your Virus scanner probably tried to start to scan .



It depends on your brand of virus scanner although you can configure it to not check certain sites or files.



The CPU usuage should even back out to normal . If it doesnt htne its configured to high or something is wrong :) Let me know if you need help