secure system (236) is suspended and max frequency on a roller coaster

Mrs Hippy · Dec 31, 2025

Hi, I don't know what to do. Computer is running slow.

Thanks.

neemobeer · Dec 31, 2025

Secure system(the process)? Likely irrelevant. By your other comment I take it you mean the CPU is under heavy load. That in itself doesn't tell us much. What type of CPU do you have, what other hardware specs, what is the system being used for. What else is running etc.

Mrs Hippy · Dec 31, 2025

Hi, it's me again. I've run a Malwarebytes scan, scannow, and chkdsk. They were all without problems. That is about the extent of my knowledge. Do I need to be concerned about this suspended process and roller coaster maximum frequency?

Thank you.

Mrs Hippy · Dec 31, 2025

I don't run games or have more than a large handful of things going on at once. Let me see if I can find the specs.

neemobeer · Dec 31, 2025

No Windows will manages it's processes as needed. If your hardware is low end or you are using your computer in any fashion the CPU will do work and you will see peaks and valleys.

Mrs Hippy · Dec 31, 2025

13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-13400 (2.50 GHz)
8.00 GB (7.70 GB usable)
64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
AMD FreeSync monitor
Epson WF 3820

Mrs Hippy · Dec 31, 2025

I closed everything except the process monitor and waited for a few minutes. Then I recorded these max frequencies. Changing very fast.
100
53
500
76
100
63
54
57
73
47
46
65
57
58
47
84
56
86
85
100

And I wasn't doing anything.

Thank you, I appreciate your time/

Mrs Hippy · Dec 31, 2025

Well, not the 500!

neemobeer · Dec 31, 2025

Many processes run in the background as part of the operating system an even software components.

Mrs Hippy · Dec 31, 2025

This all started very suddenly a few days ago.

Spunk · Dec 31, 2025

Try a Clean Boot. This will close all non essential apps running in the background, the closest to running in Safe Mode, while still running in Normal Mode.
If this works you can Keep it this way or if you want to know, add one or more services and startup items until the computer starts running slow. Then you will know the culprit.

You can also download DiskGenius and/or Crystal Disk Info, both available in my signature.
View the SMART Info. This tells us the overall health of your drive(s) If it is any less than GOOD, the drive needs to be replaced.

XxXxX · Dec 31, 2025

@Mrs Hippy
please check the 'task manager' and post back the start up programs.
start menu > windows tools > task manager

on the left of this task manager windows is 'start up' button
please post back all the start up programs.

best of luck Steve ..

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