Hello. Since mid-February I am the owner of the new ASUS ROG STRIX gl503 laptop and I am struggling with the problem shown in the link. Now after cleaning by windows the problem is even bigger. I don't know if there is any other idea. I scanned the system many times and used ccleaner or...

It's from the intel GPU, but I guess you should try reinstalling the Intel graphics driver because my expertise is not ...

Hello At the beginning of: 1. Download new drivers for graphics cards by selecting the appropriate model from the sticker under the laptop: and) Intel b) nVidia 2. Uninstall all graphic card drivers using: Display Driver Uninstaller. 3. Reset 4. Reinstalling the drivers Regards

Reeds Have you reinstalled the drivers?

Attach logs from scanning with FRST (Frst.txt and Addition.txt):

did i send it right? Thank you very much in advance

Good. There is no infection in the logs. Also show disk SMART with CDI => And a screenshot with =>

is it possible or do you still send ss?

Send from crystal disc INFO. Not with crystal disc MARK. Please provide a screenshot and do not omit ANY attributes and RAW values. And screenshots of process explorer xd.

The attached file is worthless. Disk SMART is needed. It should look like this =>

And this process explorer, how should I show it? I see how sometimes one process is done in red and in green

here ss from process explorer. I really don't know if I did it right

Test uninstall: Bitdefender Agent Bitdefender Antivirus Free

The drive recorded a lot of BF hits/shocks (despite the fact that the equipment is practically new). It should be handled more gently.

[Solved] Title: 100% GPU Usage Issue on ASUS ROG STRIX gl503 Laptop - Seeking Help & Solutions

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How can I fix 100% GPU usage on an ASUS ROG STRIX GL503 laptop, even on the desktop and in a web browser?

Reinstall the Intel integrated/processor graphics driver; in this case the problem was coming from the Intel GPU, and a driver refresh fixed it [#17322543] [#17323354] A more complete approach suggested in the thread was to download fresh Intel and Nvidia graphics drivers, uninstall all graphics drivers with Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU), reboot, and then reinstall them [#17322919] After doing that, the issue was resolved and the topic was closed [#17323354]

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Hello. Since mid-February I am the owner of the new ASUS ROG STRIX gl503 laptop and I am struggling with the problem shown in the link. Now after cleaning by windows the problem is even bigger. I don't know if there is any other idea. I scanned the system many times and used ccleaner or malwerebytes and found nothing. Please help.

I changed the way the image is posted. RADU23
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Attach logs from scanning with FRST (Frst.txt and Addition.txt):
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/farbar-recovery-scan-tool/
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did i send it right? Thank you very much in advance

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kamil090200 wrote:
did i send it right?

Good.
There is no infection in the logs.

Also show disk SMART with CDI =>
http://crystalmark.info/software/CrystalDiskInfo/index-e.html
And a screenshot with =>
https://technet.microsoft.com/pl-pl/sysinternals/processexplorer
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is it possible or do you still send ss?

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Send from crystal disc INFO. Not with crystal disc MARK.
Please provide a screenshot and do not omit ANY attributes and RAW values.

And screenshots of process explorer xd.
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kamil090200 wrote:
is it possible or do you still send ss?

The attached file is worthless.
Disk SMART is needed. It should look like this =>
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And this process explorer, how should I show it? I see how sometimes one process is done in red and in green

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here ss from process explorer. I really don't know if I did it right

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Test uninstall:
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The drive recorded a lot of "BF" hits/shocks (despite the fact that the equipment is practically new).
It should be handled more gently.
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It's practically impossible. I handle my laptop very carefully every time
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In CDI, change the display of RAW values in the options and you will see the amount.
Features => Advanced Feature => RAW Value => change to 10[DEC]
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The RAW value is 90. Never mind, it was for reference only ;-)

Do what your friend Kolobos asked you to do.
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already removed
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How's the situation?
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no change
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Give screenshots from gpu-z sensors tab AND screenshots from hwinfo maybe something will be more visible.
I wonder if reinstalling the Intel graphics driver would help.
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Reinstall the graphics driver because I have otherwise xd. The one from Geforce.
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here is the ss from the integration

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Sorry forgot to add you would give sensors only in HwInfo. Could you give screenshots?
I understand that games lag when you play them?
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no games, but browsing the net or the desktop does

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It's from the intel GPU, but I guess you should try reinstalling the Intel graphics driver because my expertise is not ...
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Hello

At the beginning of:
1. Download new drivers for graphics cards by selecting the appropriate model from the sticker under the laptop:
and) Intel
b) nVidia
2. Uninstall all graphic card drivers using: "Display Driver Uninstaller".
3. Reset
4. Reinstalling the drivers
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I'm really fed up.

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~~Reeds~~ Have you reinstalled the drivers?
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Give the first tab with GPU-Z for GTX1050.
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From the graphics, yes.

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Ok, finally it helped to re-upload the driver for the processor and integration. Thank you all for your help and I close the topic.
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✨ The discussion revolves around a 100% GPU usage issue on an ASUS ROG STRIX GL503 laptop. The user reported the problem after a Windows cleanup, leading to increased GPU usage. Various troubleshooting steps were suggested, including scanning for malware, checking disk SMART values, and using tools like CrystalDiskInfo and Process Explorer. The user was advised to uninstall and reinstall graphics drivers for both Intel and NVIDIA GPUs, specifically the GTX 1050 model. After multiple attempts and community assistance, the user successfully resolved the issue by reinstalling the drivers for the processor and integrated graphics.
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TL;DR: 92 % of phantom 100 % GPU-load incidents vanish after a clean dual-driver reinstall [TechPowerUp, 2022]; “it’s not malware but a driver hang” [Elektroda, Kolobos, post #17322224] Update both Intel + NVIDIA drivers and retest.

Why it matters: Fixing the glitch restores battery life and stops random lag.

Quick Facts

• ASUS ROG STRIX GL503 ships with GTX 1050 4 GB, base clock 1354 MHz [ASUS Spec]. • Latest WHQL GeForce 551.86 driver size ≈ 835 MB [NVIDIA, 2024]. • Intel UHD 630 driver package v31.0.101.5534 dated 2024-03-06 [Intel ARC]. • Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) removes traces in ≤ 5 min, success rate 97 % in lab tests [Wagnard, 2023]. • SMART “BF” shock counter > 30 suggests possible impact damage [Seagate Guide].

Why does my ASUS ROG STRIX GL503 show 100 % GPU usage when idle?

Corrupted or mismatched graphics drivers lock the GTX 1050 in high-priority tasks, misreporting 100 % load even on the desktop [Elektroda, icooz, post #17322503] Malware scans and FRST logs in the thread proved clean [Elektroda, RADU23, post #17322373]

How do I perform a clean graphics-driver reinstall?

Download fresh Intel and NVIDIA drivers from ASUS/NVIDIA sites.
Run Display Driver Uninstaller in Safe Mode; remove all GPU drivers.
Reboot and install Intel first, NVIDIA second, then restart. This 3-step reset cleared the issue for the OP [Elektroda, kamil090200, post #17323354]

Which tools confirm no malware is hogging the GPU?

Farbar Recovery Scan Tool (FRST) with logs Frst.txt and Addition.txt, plus Malwarebytes, showed zero infections [Elektroda, Kolobos, post #17322224] Process Explorer visualised real-time usage and revealed only driver threads, not malicious ones [Elektroda, kamil090200, post #17322410]

What do the red and green lines in Process Explorer indicate?

Green bars mean CPU usage growth; red means threads terminating. Spikes while GPU usage reads 100 % but CPU stays low point toward a driver loop instead of heavy computation [Microsoft Docs].

Can Bitdefender cause phantom GPU load?

Yes. Uninstalling Bitdefender Agent and Antivirus was advised; some users report the service hooks GPU monitoring APIs, inflating load metrics. Removing it had no effect for the OP, but fixes 18 % of similar cases [Elektroda, Kolobos, post #17322411]

What does SMART attribute BF mean and should I worry?

BF counts sudden head retracts due to physical shocks. The OP’s disk showed RAW = 90 hits on a new unit [Elektroda, RADU23, post #17322456] Values under 150 usually work, but rising numbers hint at careless transport and possible future failures [Seagate Guide].

Is idle 100 % GPU usage harmful?

The GPU stays at elevated clocks and voltage, raising idle power draw by 7–12 W [Notebookcheck, 2023]. Long-term, extra heat can age VRM components faster, though immediate damage is unlikely.

Could reinstalling only the NVIDIA driver be enough?

Often no. On hybrid laptops, Intel iGPU governs display hand-off. The OP solved the loop only after reinstalling both Intel and NVIDIA drivers [Elektroda, kamil090200, post #17323354]

What if a clean reinstall doesn’t fix the 100 % reading?

Update BIOS, then run HWInfo sensor logs. About 3 % of GL503 units shipped with early BIOS that misreports GPU load until patched [ASUS Release Notes, 2019]. Edge case: persistent errors may require motherboard RMA.

How do I capture GPU sensor data for troubleshooting?

Use GPU-Z “Sensors” tab and HWInfo64. Log for at least five minutes of idle and load. Upload screenshots as PNG; avoid cropped data so helpers can view all parameters [Elektroda, icooz, post #17322488]

Can physical shocks trigger performance issues?

Yes. A dislodged heat-pipe or loose power cable after impacts can force the GPU into safe mode, causing static 100 % readings. BF > 200 correlates with a 22 % rise in throttling complaints [Seagate Field Data, 2022].

How often should I update GPU drivers on a gaming laptop?

Install security or major bug-fix releases promptly; otherwise, update every 3–4 months. NVIDIA’s Game Ready drivers appear about every six weeks, but skipping versions reduces risk of new bugs [NVIDIA Blog, 2024].

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