CPU Usage

[Sambo]

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I run XP Home Edition, using Task Manager to monitor my CPU usage I have
noticed that CPU usage is over 50% even though I have no programs open. Upon
reviewing running Processes (via Task Manager) I see that "System" and
"System Idle Process" are roughly equal values (between 40%-50%). I have
found that if I
run PERFORMANCE Located in Contol Panel - Performance - Admintrative Tools
that "System Idel Process" will go to 97% and "System" will go to 0% while
the CPU usage will go to 3%-4%.
Does anyone have any idea why this would happen, and how to permanently
correct the problem.
Thank You

 

[Guest]

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What makes you think it's a problem?

Ted Zieglar

"Sambo" <Sambo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F89F49C4-EA73-4500-90C0-A37F49E4F39C@microsoft.com...
>I run XP Home Edition, using Task Manager to monitor my CPU usage I have
> noticed that CPU usage is over 50% even though I have no programs open.
> Upon
> reviewing running Processes (via Task Manager) I see that "System" and
> "System Idle Process" are roughly equal values (between 40%-50%). I have
> found that if I
> run PERFORMANCE Located in Contol Panel - Performance - Admintrative
> Tools
> that "System Idel Process" will go to 97% and "System" will go to 0% while
> the CPU usage will go to 3%-4%.
> Does anyone have any idea why this would happen, and how to permanently
> correct the problem.
> Thank You