on 25-04-2012 02:37 PM
Hi Computer experts. Whilst copying VHS tapes to Convert to DVD. My Computer hangs up and displays the CPU Useage as 100%.
Can you enlighten me as to what the problem is.
Regards takoradi4
on 04-05-2012 11:00 PM
Your CPU is probably too slow to handle the program..
on 04-05-2012 11:22 PM
you need a better computer
on 13-07-2012 09:54 PM
Hi , healthy processing even at 100% cpu power while executing a relative-to-system high resource task should not hang or halt but merely slow the processing of the task
Could be a excessive cpu/chipset heat issue , possibly caused by dust build up on the cpu heat sink
Excessive heat will slow/halt/crash your computer as it powers down to save itself
You might be able to monitor system temps by installing SpeedFan temp monitor and watch the temps rise as your project processes
http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php
(click on the blue letter " SpeedFan " within the text)
If the cpu core temp is excessive like over 50 degress C
you can if careful open the box access panel and inspect the cpu heatsink and any case air inlet filters and remove dust using electrical stores bought canned air - after first shutting down and unplugging the computer and allowing to discharge for a few minutes in order to minimise static electricity damage in case you accidently touch a mainboard component or circuit
Clean the CPU heatsink, chipset heatsink and video card heat sink if required
Issue could also be caused by malware crashing the system as it tries to keep up with the data stream
Run a reputable anti-spyware program like malwarebytes and/or superantispyware or ad-aware and also a full system file scan using your anti-virus program
on 15-07-2012 03:05 PM
Just as a point of interest we used to process video to cd with a 286 with a scussi writer and 3/4 meg of ram.