CPU easily maxes out in WinXp Pro, IE slow loading

[artdutra04]

Since you have already tried disabling all startup items, and since the problem only arises when you try to access the Internet via a browser, then it is likely that there is a hidden virus on your computer. If virus scanning does not come up with anything, have you ever checked to see if hidden hard drive partitions exist? Once on my father's old laptop a nasty virus created a seperate partition for itself, and it initially escaped detection from virus scanning software.

Otherwise, I would suggust using a program like Filemon to monitor what files/programs are accessed when you launch a browser. This program is freeware and it will track every single file that is opened in your computer, so that you can try to see if there is a virus leeching onto Internet Explorer and Firefox.

EDIT: I just found this post in another forum that might be of help: http://forums.devshed.com/showpost.p...92&postcount=8