cpu usage

bob360

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hello all

ok hears my problem my cpu usage is always about 25-30% when its idle. if i look in task manager it dosent show any processes using any usage and says system idle 99%..so does any one know why my usage say 30% all the time...i also reinstalled windows to hope that would stop it as i tried everyting i could think of..which it worked after the first boot...but after a reboot the problem is back..please help
 

bob360

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ok..i just found out after i install the ati catalyst drivers the problem happens..but why is it using up all the cpu usage?...anyone had similar problems or knows a fix ?
this never used to happen when i first got my gfx card. thanx
 

Valdis

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maybe if you have vista and have all the eye candy turned on and a relatively slow cpu, then that could be the reason
 

bob360

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i have windows xp and an e4400 and the high cpu usage is when the system is idle and theres only like 18 processes running
 

bob360

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thanx for the reply...i have solved the problem...just reseated the ram and gfx card and the problems gone...wierd eh