Issue with the operating system. (Probably...)

08-20-2023, 01:43 AM

Hello everyone, I’m dealing with an issue with my iSpotter. After pausing the mouse for a couple of minutes, my CPU usage spikes to 100%. It happens even when I’m not using a desktop or watching videos on YouTube. This is on a new PC I built recently (month +-), and it seems like the problem started after the Windows 11 updates. I checked Task Manager, but nothing showed up—usage stayed around 3%. After closing Task Manager, it returned to normal. I found out that when I do nothing and stay idle, the usage hits 100%, but opening Task Manager or moving the mouse brings it back down. I opened the "Reasurce tracking" option in Task Manager and believe that’s what triggered it. I’ve attached what I discovered. It looks like a file or program, but I’m not sure what it is. Thanks for any help! (By the way, my English isn’t great.) Operating system: Windows 11 Pro 21H2 22000. Processor: i5 13600K (not sure if GPU is the issue, just to confirm it’s an OC for RTX 4070). Machine: Gigabyte Z690 gaming DDR4.

craftingsami

08-20-2023, 01:43 AM #1

EkaCooper
Junior Member

08-21-2023, 02:35 PM

All evidence suggests you have malicious software on your device.

EkaCooper

08-21-2023, 02:35 PM #2

All evidence suggests you have malicious software on your device.

Bram1107
Member

08-23-2023, 11:01 AM

Use Malwarebytes for a quick scan or a complete system reset. Wipe the entire OS, delete the drive, and reinstall everything. Then update all your passwords to ensure security.

Bram1107

08-23-2023, 11:01 AM #3

Use Malwarebytes for a quick scan or a complete system reset. Wipe the entire OS, delete the drive, and reinstall everything. Then update all your passwords to ensure security.

ItsuwariNoKami
Member

08-24-2023, 05:02 PM

I didn't consider it since my PC is brand new and I haven't used the internet much lately—just played games like Dying Light, Cyberpunk, and WoT. Should I reinstall Windows?

ItsuwariNoKami

08-24-2023, 05:02 PM #4

I didn't consider it since my PC is brand new and I haven't used the internet much lately—just played games like Dying Light, Cyberpunk, and WoT. Should I reinstall Windows?

BlackEagles259
Member

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08-24-2023, 05:59 PM

Also consider using Malwarebytes, bring a USB that isn’t linked to the current PC, and create a bootable Windows USB on another machine using a new ISO from Microsoft.

BlackEagles259

08-24-2023, 05:59 PM #5

Also consider using Malwarebytes, bring a USB that isn’t linked to the current PC, and create a bootable Windows USB on another machine using a new ISO from Microsoft.