Windows 10: Once per minute explorer.exe shows a spike in cpu utilization and computer hangs

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  1. PETER941941
    peter941941 Win User

    Once per minute explorer.exe shows a spike in cpu utilization and computer hangs


    Once per minute when second hand at 12 explorer.exe shows a spike in cpu utilization and computer hangs. The length of time it hangs varies but appears to increase with the length of time the computer is in use.

    Windows 10 Home version 2004 OS build 19041.630

    HP Spectre x360 Convertible 13-ae0xx

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    peter941941, Nov 29, 2020
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  2. CATALINIANCU
    CatalinIancu Win User

    Cpu usage spikes

    Hello ! My PC specs are the following:

    - AMD Ryzen 1600x CPU

    - Nvidia Gtx 1060 6gb GPU

    - 8 GB DDR4 RAM ( 2400 MHz)

    - Asus B350 Prime Plus Motherboard

    Sometimes I get those weird spikes ( they come and go ) lasting for 1-2 seconds of 100% CPU utilization. In idle state the CPU utilization stays between 5-10% ( up to 20% if im browsing the internet and having programs like Steam, Discord etc running in
    background), but when the spike comes I can see how the pc freezes for 1 second ( typical lag freeze) and how the cpu utilization rizes to 100% CPU then jumps back down to under 20%. I have waited with taskmanager such a spike and discovered that when it happens,
    System NT Kernel & System is the one process that its sudently eating up all the CPU resources.

    I tried updating all the drivers and im still having the problem. Here is a Windows Performance Record

    link     where I left the pc running for 45 minutes and I saw atleast 1 spike happening in those 45 minutes ( I kept going away from the computer and coming back).
     
    CatalinIancu, Nov 29, 2020
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  3. SAMIELAMIN
    samielamin Win User
    Audiodg.exe Spikes Cpu Usage

    Every 5 minutes or so audiodg.exe spikes my cpu usage to about 50% and any audio im playing cuts out and then comes back a second or 2 later. The video is completely fine and it's not a problem with
    my USB Headset. audiodg.exe stays at low cpu usage when it's not spiking.

    Solutions I've tried:

    1. turning off audio enhancements
    2. reinstalling lan, and audio drivers
    3. turning off HPET
    4. lowering the sound quality in control panel
    5. DPC Latency checker (no change when spiking)
    None of these solutions work. Please help.
     
    samielamin, Nov 29, 2020
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  4. ZEPHYRUS
    zephyrus Win User

    Once per minute explorer.exe shows a spike in cpu utilization and computer hangs

    some .exe files hang


    In the last 48 hours, some .exe files do not execute. If started from explorer, explorer hangs. No error messages. These files run on another Win 10 machine. Nothing obvious in the event viewer. I note that *.exe file cannot be deleted when the system is in this state. I must reboot to regain access to the .exe file. sfc /scannnow shows no errors.

    Any suggestions?
     
    zephyrus, Nov 29, 2020
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