So i've been dealing with 100% CPU usage for the last 3 weeks. I've
narrowed down the cause to the Flash plugin for ANY browser, regardless
of IE or Firefox.

*Here's the deal:*

Anytime Flash is loaded in the browser, the CPU shoot straight up to
100% until you close the browser. I've google'd solutions for this. The
only one I've seen is the all FULL CONTROL for the Everyone user on two
of the Flash drives.

This does not work. So I tried something else.

I reformatted and started from scratch. As soon as the Flash plugin was
installed, BOOM, right to 100% CPU usage again. This happened on both
Vista x64 Ultimate w/ SP2 and a clean install of Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
RTM (It's a legal copy.)

*My desktop is a P4 3.2ghz with 3GB ram on a 80GB WD 10,000rpm sata
drive. Plenty of power.*

*_Now_here's_a_weird_sidenote:_* I have a company laptop with Windows
XP x86 w/ SP2. Flash works fine. Both computers are on the same version.
The latest as of today from Adobe.com.

Obviously the only difference besides OSes is I'm using 64-bit
Vista/Win7 on the desktop. But because there is no 64-bit flash, only 32
bit, they are using the same version.

Ok, thoughts? Suggestions?

*_I've_ruled_out:_*
1. Virus/Spyware/Malware
2. Other processes running (i tried when I did a clean install with
nothing installed)


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xwhizx