Windows 10: Hidden CPU hogs

Discus and support Hidden CPU hogs in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; When high CPU usage is sapping a PC, I often can't find the cause in Task Manager. The total CPU use will be high, but no processes will be visible... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/get-derped, Aug 7, 2020.

  1. /U/GET-DERPED
    /u/get-derped Win User

    Hidden CPU hogs


    When high CPU usage is sapping a PC, I often can't find the cause in Task Manager. The total CPU use will be high, but no processes will be visible actually hogging the CPU. "Show all processes" or Resource Monitor don't reveal the culprit either.

    What is usually going on in such scenarios? And are there tools to show what's going on in such cases, as simple as Task Manager?

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    /u/get-derped, Aug 7, 2020
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  2. JOE RIZZUTO
    Joe Rizzuto Win User

    antimalware is hogging my cpu

    hello neilpzz,

    I did that back on Monday... installed the free version of malwarebytes and Avast av. so far, so good. Avast (I guess) disabled windows defender and its 'antimalware' routine is no longer hogging my cpu,,, actually, I think that was disabled also.

    I am okay with this fix, at least for now. so thank you.

    btw, if I was to run windows defender av again would that re-enable the antimalware routine and hog the cpu again?

    happy thanksgiving!
     
    Joe Rizzuto, Aug 7, 2020
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  3. BIFF27
    Biff27 Win User
    nokiamserver.exe hogs 50% CPU and 330mb RAM

    Agree, have seen such behavior. CPU & memory hog.
     
    Biff27, Aug 7, 2020
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  4. JAYP146
    JaYp146 Win User

    Hidden CPU hogs

    [FS][US] CPU, NForce4 skt 754 motherboard (with PCI-express slot, rare!), DDR RAM

    bump, CPU's stepping is now listed.
     
    JaYp146, Aug 7, 2020
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