CPU jumps up to 100% now, not before

[TippeX]

also try scanning in safe mode...

i also tried avast anti vir i think when i had a similar (fucking malware) issue on my laptop, one day it stayed at 100% cpu, even in safe mode, and the only thing that saved my ass was the avast scanning before windows loaded like scandisk does.. which was a damned nice feature...

[Softix]

Downlaod Process Explorer (http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilitie...sExplorer.html) and find out where they are originating from and check with google if they're at the right directory.

It may also be unwanted wares, in which case i want you to have a run through these and try and follow all of the instructions:

Follow these instructions BEFORE posting your HJT log. (http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic50981.html)