For the past 2 or 3 weeks, every time i start a program, it uses 100% of the cpu for about 3-5 seconds. this didn't used to happen. I know my computer quite well, and I can't think of anything that would do this or anything I changed to cause this. it doesn't matter what it is, it will freeze for a little (firefox is the exception) WMP- 100% cpu, AIM- 100%, ms word- 100%... the list goes on. I need to correct this annoying problem. help!

Post Your HJT Log in the Spyware Hell Topic.

What version of Internet Explorer are you using?

I only ask because if you installed IE8 it may cause other programs to load slower after installation.

Hmm, that might actually be something. I installed 8 when it came out. Haha well it seems we might have found it. I've done scan with AVG, SUPERAntispyware, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, and Spybot SD, nothing came up. I'm very sure it's something software/hardware based, and yes, my problems arose around the time of my IE8 installation

Doubt its malware related myself

I'd say Andavari could be right. Let me check something else that may cause it


Download Security Check here or here and save it to your Desktop.

• Unzip SecurityCheck.zip and a folder named Security Check should appear.
• Open the Security Check folder and double-click Security Check.bat
• Follow the onscreen instructions inside of the black box.
• A Notepad document should open automatically called checkup.txt; please post the contents of that document.

Results of screen317's Security Check version 0.98.3
Windows XP Service Pack 3
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Antivirus/Firewall Check:
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Windows Firewall Enabled!
AVG8.5
Antivirus up to date!
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Anti-malware/Other Utilities Check:
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SpywareBlaster 4.2
Spybot - Search & Destroy
SUPERAntiSpyware Professional
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
HijackThis 2.0.2
CCleaner (remove only)
Java™ 6 Update 11
Out of date Java installed!
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Process Check:
objlist.exe by Laurent
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AVG avgwdsvc.exe
AVG avgtray.exe
AVG avgrsx.exe
AVG avgemc.exe
Spybot SDHelper is disabled!
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DNS Vulnerability Check:
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GREAT! (Very random)

Scan took 57 seconds.
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No problems there. Could be due to IE8

Yea, I knew it had to have been software related. Thanks for the tool though, such a quick way to sort out my defenses haha. I updated my Java too!


EDIT-- OK, I uninstalled IE8 back to IE6. Back to the fast speeds. I can start music right away, send IMs right away, etc etc. Thanks for the help. One more reason to love Firefox...