high RAM and CPU usage post window 7 re-installation

MrMillers

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Dec 22, 2014
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Hi all!
I have a 3 year old Dell XPS 14 laptop. My hard disk was on the verge of getting crashed and so replaced it with the new one.

However, post the Windows reinstallation and other softwares there has been tremendous spike in RAM and CPU usage.

Does it have to do with my previous hard disk being SATA and the current one being ATA. I have scanned the whole system, removed any unrequired software, cancelled unrequired start up programs and almost tried whole stuff to resolve the issue.

Any solutions? I will be very grateful!
 

popatim

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I moved this to laptops General Discussion for you.

To me this sounds like either a rootkit type activity or the drive is having problems and running itself a SMART check.

Did you wipe/erase and full format the drive before using it?
Did you scan for surface errors?