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My Windows 7-based laptop is running very slow, there is 100 percent CPU usage, and it keeps overheating. Please help.

asked on 12th Sep 2011 | 1 Answers | Answer It!

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answered on 12th Sep 2011 | |

Follow the steps given on http://www.askiyogi.com/windows/8208.html. A very similar question is answered there.

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