Originally Posted by
angeleta
So after I had my sis buy an Acer, it was trouble galore, so we switched to a Lenovo, same problems again, so on the third try, we settled on a HP, which worked best out of all three, however, it has started acting up lately...but still working much better than the other 2 before it...here's the issue...
I have noticed that when I go into the Task manager, and check the performance, the CPU usage jumps between 80-100%. It also has over 50 processes running. I have tried stopping some of the startup programs (Skype/yahoo/lightscribe) to see if it would make it startup a bit faster, and i have seen minimal improvements, however, it totally hangs (as it did before) when it starts up, and we have to go to the task manager each time to get the computer to respond...
Can anyone advise on how we can get the system to speed up and to avoid having it hang so much?
Even though it gives some issues, I am still able to speak to her on Skype and Yahoo and she is still able to check emails, but it is just annoying how it hangs up so much!
Ok! It seems yu have a service problem. Netbooks generally takes more CPU usage per apps to vs a Notebook or desktop due to the power of the Netbook processors.
Anyways. I'd recommend yu go to 1) Computer Manager either by Right clicking Computer/ My Computer from Start Menu and selecting Manager from the content menu, Do the same in Computer/My Computer window
or
2) just type in the command: services.msc in the searchbox/ run box or cmd.
You can then select Services and Application if you choose option 1.
What you should do is look for the services that are running that you won't really need, depending on what you use the Netbook for. Services run in the background and uses extra CPU power you would otherwise use for a much smoother operation of the system if some of the services are not necessary for a stable and functional OS.
These are the services I'd recommend that you Disable if they are already started.
1. BitLocker Drive Encryption Service (if it's already started and you don't use it)
2. Bluetooth Support Service (If it's already started and you don't use it)
3. Certification Propagation Service (If it's already started and you don't have a smart card reader)
4. Distributed Link Tracking Client (If you don't share files from you HDD on a Network)
5. Encrypting File System (If you don't store Encrypted Files on the HDD)
6.Fax Service (If already started and you don't send or recieve fax on the Netbook)
7. Google Update Service (if you prefer to manually update google apps on your Netbook)
8. Printer Spooler (If you not use a printer with the Netbook)
9. Portable Device Emulator Service (if already started and you don't sync portable devices via iTunes, WM Player etc)
10. Windows Error Reporting Service (If already started as this only logs error reports and send to M$)
11. Server (if you don't share files with other computers on a Network)
12. Smart Card (if you don't have any smart card reader/ device on the Netbook)
13. Smart Card Removal Policy (if already enable and you don't use Smart card readers)
14. Tablet PC Input Service (if already started and you don't use Tablet PC devices such as stylus etc,)
15. Windows Media Center Receiver Service (if already started and you don't use a Tv card or listen FM bands on WM Center)
16. Windows Media Center Scheduler Service (if already started and you don't record contents with WM Center)
17. Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service (if you don't sync devices to WM Player or share your library over a Network)
You can disable any other updater service for apps like yahoo updater service IF YOU PREFER TO MANUALLY DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL LATER VERSIONS as the program won't be able to detect later versions or when fixes are available.
I wouldn't recommend disabling any other service than what I've recommended above but you can do so at your own risk..... READ THE DESCRIPTIONS FOR THE SERVICES BEFORE DISABLING THEM.
One other thing. Before disabling a service, think about the long term. Think about if you'll ever need the service in the future and what impact it will have on the stability of your system.
Nothing else really gives you a reduced CPU usage beyond default settings if you don't custom choose services.
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