My pc is using windows 8 and every so often I get some thing on the screen saying high cpu usage is there anyway of finding out whats running in the back ground so I can turn it off.Im used to using windows xp lol windows 8 is sort of new to me.I can here the fan in the tower running a little faster than it should.Any tips or help would be great

 

ctrl+alt+del and look in task manager. It'll show you what processes are using what % of your CPU/memory etc.

 

I bought a new gaming rig a few months back, cannot figure out W8 for shit

Ctrl Alt Delete > Task Manager. Should show you exactly what is running and what's using a lot of memory.

 

Cheers for your help I will have alook now.Windows 8 is a weird set up lol

 

Its not really stable some times its on 13% cpu usage then it can be on 80%? there is bugger all running on start up

 

ctrl alt delete and click show all .. processes should highlight everything running.. click on cpu at the top and will show what is using the cpu % wise..
possible causes could be antivirus scanning, indexing running etc ..

ok .. could try downloading ccleaner, within this there is an option that you can look at your startup list, and there might be one you do not need or even know about.

 

Is the ccleaner a free down load

 

ccleaner is a great little tool for cleaning up your registery, I've used it for years.

 

Did you pay for yours or is it a free down load?

 

Ccleaner is more for older computers that are clogged with registry files and such like, running it on a new pc wouldn't do anything as it shouldn't be full of shit!?

My guess is the anti virus scanning in the background. What AV does it run?

 

I dout that's the issue but if you want it go to ccleaner site and its a free download

 

Ive got Norton 360 for the windows 8

 

sorry .. I disagree with you there, its not just to unclutter things.
you can also use it as an easy tool to uninstall things, stop programmes from starting at bootup etc .. I bet if you did look at what was starting when your pc booted you would be surprised.. even on a self build win7 pro, that is not that old I have 6 items that no longer run, if its a "shop" built one then there is all the addon bloatware they have ...


I did nearly ask if you had Norton .. lol .. its not as good as it used to be.. my metaphoric finger is pointing there as a start ..

 

What do you use as internet security these days

 

Tried the ccleaner and it removed 442mb

 

As a test can you turn off Norton for a minute? On Avast for example I can right click on the icon near the clock and it will say disable all shields for 5/10/15mins. If you do that and then check the task manager again, if its gone down then there's your problem

 

I've used Avast for years now, its free and I've never had an issue with viruses or anything. There's no need to pay for an AV

 

same here ...