https://community.intel.com/t5/Graphics/Help-100-CPU-when-playing-multimedia/m-p/515777#M53989 <P>This is most likely a software issue of some kind. I recommend you to uninstall and reinstall the Intel® HD Graphics driver.</P><P>You may start the system in <A href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/start-computer-safe-mode#">http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/start-computer-safe-mode#</A> start-computer-safe-mode=windows-7 safe mode or with a <A href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/331796">http://support.microsoft.com/kb/331796</A> clean boot to discard other software from causing this issue.</P> Wed, 02 Apr 2014 15:38:24 GMT Jose_H_Intel1 2014-04-02T15:38:24Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Graphics/Help-100-CPU-when-playing-multimedia/m-p/515776#M53988 <P>When running multimedia offline or online the CPU goes to 100% and the machine comes to a halt until the process is killed.</P><P>It can be viewing an MP4 file on my PC or watching a movie online.After about a minute the CPU usage goes to 100%.No other applications are running except for Avast Anti <A href="http://Virus.It">Virus.It</A> does not matter if I use Chrome/Firefox/IE.</P><P></P><P>Tried the following.</P><P>1.Ran many malware removal tools.</P><P>2.Uninstalled all unnecessary software.</P><P>3.Ran Intel Driver update Utility and all drivers are up to date.</P><P>4.Changed Graphics set up Power(Max Performance) and 3D for max performance.</P><P></P><P>Details are as follows.</P><P></P><P>Intel i3 M 350 2.27GHz</P><P>Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit</P><P>Intel® HD Graphics</P><P>8.15.10.2993</P><P>RAM 4GB</P><P></P><P>I have run out of options!I'm beginning to wonder if the Intel Integrated GPU is any good.</P><P></P><P> Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks In Advance!!</P><P></P><P>Antony</P> Tue, 01 Apr 2014 16:53:13 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Graphics/Help-100-CPU-when-playing-multimedia/m-p/515776#M53988 NAnto 2014-04-01T16:53:13Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Graphics/Help-100-CPU-when-playing-multimedia/m-p/515777#M53989 <P>This is most likely a software issue of some kind. I recommend you to uninstall and reinstall the Intel® HD Graphics driver.</P><P>You may start the system in <A href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/start-computer-safe-mode#">http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/start-computer-safe-mode#</A> start-computer-safe-mode=windows-7 safe mode or with a <A href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/331796">http://support.microsoft.com/kb/331796</A> clean boot to discard other software from causing this issue.</P> Wed, 02 Apr 2014 15:38:24 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Graphics/Help-100-CPU-when-playing-multimedia/m-p/515777#M53989 Jose_H_Intel1 2014-04-02T15:38:24Z