this random process was using 25 % cpu is this a virus?
this random process was using 25 % cpu is this a virus?
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I am sorry this the only screenshot i have, my laptop fan suddenly started up and wouldnt stop for like an hour so i opened sytem monitor and this was taking 25% cpu usage
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Uhm, so what's the name of the binary? This is just a list of open files.I missed that it's "more"...11 0 ReplySorry i was panickin and killed the process this the only screen shot i have
3 0 ReplyIf it's a virus presumably it will return. Keep an eye (or ear) on your fan, especially after a restart.
10 0 ReplyId recommend you install "top" (I know nix funny names) and if run it, will show processes sortable by resource. But I think you are fine.
4 0 Replyhtop
and/orbtop
are more modern user friendly alternatives to the classictop
14 0 ReplyOoh, I'd heard of htop but btop is new to me!
5 0 ReplyActually just saw btop mentioned on Lemmy the other day lol
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