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Posted by Playa24_7 on Jan-27-2006 01:21:

CPU usage 100% while watching videos in browser

I know theres alot of computer savy people on this forum, so I'm posting another computer question in here.

I'm having a problem with my computer. When I watch a video in firefox or IE, from a site like google videos, my CPU usage goes up to like 100%, and then its all choppy. Its never done this before until about a week ago.

I've done every virus scan, spyware, and so many friggin things, trust me, i've done it, and I dont have a virus or anything like that. I've used about 10 different programs for so many things, found a few things, got them off, and thats that.

I've used:

- Ccleaner
- Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
- Ad-Aware SE
- Spybot Search & Destroy
- Microsoft Antispyware
- AVG
- NOD32
- CWShredder
- Kill2Me
- Bitdefender
and PandaActiveScan

anything that was found, was deleted and is now gone, and basically there was not much found in the first place.

Anyone have any ideas?

Posted by rabbitjoker on Jan-27-2006 01:34:

1. Reboot.
2. Reinstall.
3. Reformat.

(The 2HP.ca Radio filestore is having #3 done right now).

Posted by VERTiG0 on Jan-27-2006 01:35:

I love flattening and reinstalling everything.

In fact, my Athlon64 box needs that right about now. It's been a while.

Posted by simms327 on Jan-27-2006 01:37:

NOTHING cleans like a format - its lovely when the computer acts all brand new..

Posted by infinity HiGH on Jan-27-2006 01:37:

quote:
Originally posted by VERTiG0
In fact, my Athlon64 box needs that right about now. It's been a while.

ditto

athlon64 ftw!!

Posted by dEsidEL on Jan-27-2006 01:39:

speaking of which .. does anyone hav a problem with Firefox that causes it to increase in virtual memory size as u leave it open over time ? i thought it was the download history and cleared that on download, but the problem still persists.. any ideas?

sorry to threadjack Playa24_7..

Posted by VERTiG0 on Jan-27-2006 01:40:

quote:
Originally posted by infinity HiGH
ditto

athlon64 ftw!!

High five.

I want an Athlon64x2.

Posted by Playa24_7 on Jan-27-2006 02:27:

quote:
Originally posted by dEsidEL

speaking of which .. does anyone hav a problem with Firefox that causes it to increase in virtual memory size as u leave it open over time ? i thought it was the download history and cleared that on download, but the problem still persists.. any ideas?

sorry to threadjack Playa24_7..

no worrys
I also have that problem lol

Posted by VERTiG0 on Jan-27-2006 02:28:

Firefox has a memory leak. It's well known and will be fixed in the near future.

I had no idea about this until I read about it actually just last week. Having lots of RAM makes you forget things

Posted by naillil on Jan-27-2006 04:32:

Reformatting is such a pain in the ass... but worth it if you're having all sorts of random issues that you can't figure out.

Mine needs one too soon ...

Posted by Stingray on Jan-27-2006 04:57:

quote:
Originally posted by VERTiG0
High five.

I want an Athlon64x2.

We have an Athlon 64 x2 4200+ system at work with a 19" LCD for $1399. It's giggity-goodness!

Posted by DigitalMP on Jan-27-2006 05:01:

quote:
Originally posted by VERTiG0
Firefox has a memory leak. It's well known and will be fixed in the near future.

Zat ist correcte.

Dan, how much RAM do you have?

Posted by Playa24_7 on Jan-27-2006 12:03:

^^ 992MB RAM

the stupid onboard video card that came with the computer uses some, so its down to 992MB

its a 1.5ghz AMD Athlon

Posted by DigitalMP on Jan-27-2006 12:23:

Jusr restart Firefox a bit more often...it should be resolved in the next release.

Also, get the FasterFox extension...that helps a little.