Netbook is busy!

[TrevWhatmore]

My Toshiba NB550D netbook runs Windows 7 Starter always seems to be busy doing things I haven't asked it to do! For most of the time the HDD light is on solid, consequently the netbook is very slow to respond particularly just after startup. I have tried to keep it clean buy running my McAfee scan regularly and other programs recommended by the PC magazines. Task manager 'processes' rarely show programs running at more than a a few percent CPU capacity but 'CPU performance' is peaking at 99%. While this is happening, the only program running is Internet Explorer.

 

Can anyone tell me what they think is happening and how I can resolve this nuisence?

[Ray1000]

Hi Trev,

 

While waiting for a more informed answer type msconfig in the bottom left windows icon search box and have a look how many entries are in "Start Up"

 

Mine has one entry ... for Anti Virus ... you can remove all the rest.

 

let us know how you go on.

 

Ray