text: cpu @ 100% .? having problems w/ my cpu @ 100% on my laptop.  in task manager, system is at a constant 75-100, pending on what is opened.  rest of processes are at 00.  ran avg 7.1 virus and ad aware. pulled off the negatives, and still having the problems.  i really don't think anyone is going to have the answer, but give it a shot! try going through task manager and type all of the processes into google and find out what they are to make sure there are no bad processes eating away at your system that are not meant to be there.  has your cpu always been like this?  if no then i would have to say that your cpu is on its way out