Yes, I have used everything.  I have searched all processes on google.  I have used process explorer, but I can't pinpoint one thing.  It is always the program I am using that causes the problem.  It seems that if I am running firefox, it uses high CPU.  If I listen to music it uses high CPU.  So I can't seem to eliminate anything.  I have reduced all unnecessary startups under msconfig, and all of the usual steps that you take in this case.  As I said though, it has become unbearable to use my pc.

I have however noticed one thing.  It has gotten progressively worse since I installed .net framework.  I was upgrading MSN which I frequently use to a new version, and it was required.  I am not sure if that is a common problem or not.  Also, about a week ago when it got worse, something had come up about svchost and startup.  I use winpatrol also to monitor things, and I do recall that, however, I have checked and it does not appear to be the svc virus so many speak of.

Maybe it is just time for a new pc.  I do not want it to get to that, as I do not have the money for a new laptop.  Especially with college starting back up.

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