Hello, it looks like I can find some good help here!

[Sara Pome]

Lately I've been getting "High CPU usage" and I don't run many programs besides Internet Explorer, email programs and Pictures.

It has gotten so bad I can barely run one email program and IE, but they are VERY slow.

Processes on the Task Manager show iexplore.exe (15,736K), iexplore.exe *32 (85,308) and iexplore.exe *32 (97,444), although the numbers can vary. I've read that some *32 programs can be malware and I would appreciate any help in identifying and removing the problems.

I have Norton security through CenturyLink (phone, internet) and what seems to be a stray McAfee program.

I'm looking forward to your comments and suggestions!

 

[Exterminator]

Welcome to MT If you think you might have an infection post your problem here http://malwaretips.com/forums/malware-removal-assistance.10/

 

[Sara Pome]

Lately I've been getting "High CPU usage" and I don't run many programs besides Internet Explorer, email programs and Pictures.

It has gotten so bad I can barely run one email program and IE, but they are VERY slow.

Processes on the Task Manager show iexplore.exe (15,736K), iexplore.exe *32 (85,308) and iexplore.exe *32 (97,444), although the numbers can vary. I've read that some *32 programs can be malware and I would appreciate any help in identifying and removing the problems.

I have Norton security through CenturyLink (phone, internet) and also a McAfee program - don't know where it came from.

 

[frogboy]

Hello and welcome to MalwareTips. I hope you enjoy your time here in our forums.


This a good place to be.

Please follow the advice above and go to that link for help if you need it.

 

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

Hello Sara Pome, and welcome! I like your Red Panda avatar, and your thread title too which is a statement that rings true. @exterminator20 truly knows a lot.
We'll look forward to your problem of "high CPU usage" being solved, and also hope to read about it soon as well.

 

[Sara Pome]

Thanx Sandboxie, love those kitties too ;-) You're very well informed to recognize a red panda, which is the most beautiful animal in the world, IMHO.

 

[jamescv7]

Hello and welcome to the community!

Follow the link as mentioned and provide your solutions that may not likely work. High CPU usage of a common process may present symptoms of viruses.

 

[Viking]

Hello and welcome to MalwareTips!

 

[JM Safe]

Hello, welcome to MalwareTips, the best forum on Earth!
P.S. Your avatar is very nice

 

[ElectricSheep]

Welcome to MT!
This is a good place to get your tech issues sorted out
MT's resident lawnmower, the Sheep

 

[Overlord]

Hello and welcome to MalwareTips!.

 

[Deleted member 178]

welcome aboard Private ! yes we are at war !!!

dont forget to create your thread here and get tremendous advices from veterans

 

[JakeXPMan]

Greetings Sara We're glad to have you here

... I'm sure you will get help to fix that slow PC issue.

Could be a program conflict like the Anti-virus or a running malware.

 

[macflague]

Hello