My desktop PC processor is: Intel Pentium 4 CPU 2.66 GHz and my OS is Windows 7. I have a remote desktop engagement where I am required to login to remote desktop and work for 3 hours at a stretch. I noticed that my processor starts working at 100% (I have the 'meter' gadget displayed on my desktop) for no apparent reason and the fan follows shifting gears and going full throttle. And it won't stop - because the processor is working full, my internet browsing and other PC jobs are getting delayed, e.g. even opening an old word file take some time, which should otherwise happen in a flash. What is the reason and what can I do to stop the processor working furiously? I a layman as far as PC hardware is concerned, so please give me a numbered steps to follow to eradicate this problem. Thanks for your kind help. KNVN
First off, I have never had to work for several hours via remote desktop (assuming here that you're using the Microsoft Remote Desktop, not VNC or something else). In my opinion, the connection program, when sitting open for such a long time simply starts to eat up all the resources for no apparent reason. This is not so uncommon. I've seen other applications that just start to use 100% of CPU time although they're idle. Only way - restart the connection program occasionally.
Thank you. However, restarting the connection is no help - the processor and fan continues to go full speed. Only way is to stat the PC, but then that is neither very practical nor should be the solution. I hope there is another way...
Maybe you should try this: When the connection starts to use 100% CPU time, shut it down and go into the Task Manager - find which process is using 100% CPU and shut it down. Then reopen the connection.
