CPU Spikes?


occasionally using 2011 13" air , cpu spike 40-50% usage , go right down. applications have open google chrome (flash blocked, turned off) , activity monitor. isn't bad gets annoying because i'll browsing web , of sudden feel computer heat , checking computer temp cpu jump 65-80c range , fans kick on 4000+rpm , in 30 seconds calms down. have had laptop around 2 weeks don't think spotlight indexing now. here screenshot showing running processes , spike, can't seem catch screenshot of actual process running when spikes i'm not sure may be? suggestions? also, below screen shot showing cpu around 1% yet temp rising rapidly above 60c (peaked @ 85c few seconds after cooled down) while fans around 5400rpms.
 

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anyone have thoughts?
 


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