[Windows Central Question]

had my cpu usage up to 100% for long intervals since few months. checked out the temprature using speed fan , as it showed cpu temp 122 . i have pentium 4 @3ghz . is it fine or should i have to apply cooling paste??

[xandros9]

122 degrees Fahrenheit isn't bad and I wouldn't worry about that. But if its 122 Celsius then you got yourself a miracle computer. (and a very serious thermal problem, although it probably would be dead long before that)

Check task manager to see what is using the CPU.

[RumoredNow]

Sounds like some rogue processes may be in there. Do a full AV scan and see what might come up.

Something might be borked in the software. You could try this if you are on Windows 8 or higher: System file check (SFC) Scan and Repair System Files & - Microsoft Community


Lastly an inspection at the socket and new thermal paste would certainly not hurt anything.