apparent cpu filling virus?.

Azselendor · #1 March 14th, 2004, 06:25 AM

Unplug all the USB devices you can and see what that does, I talked to my friends across the street, they had a problem where thier CPU was getting drained by USB devices.

I suspect it wouldn't hurt to uninstall any software relating to your USB devices - if you can reinstall it later.

Randallw · #2 March 14th, 2004, 12:17 PM

I unplugged my scanner and modem. It didn't make a difference.
I don't know if its relevant but I tried opening a word document and got,

Word document is locked for editing by "another user"

might this have something to do with my problem?.

edit: also the "normel" template is missing and when I try to save it, it says document being used elsewhere.

[ March 14, 2004, 10:19: Message edited by: Randallw ]

Randallw · #3 March 24th, 2004, 03:34 PM

For anyone interested. I got the computer fixed. My friend had to reinstall windows but at least everything works now. Including the national telecom IP which insists it aint installed properly, which I just ignore.

Atrocities · #4 March 24th, 2004, 11:17 PM

Windows is just plain evil. Nuff said.