CPU Usage

July 20th, 2003

why, even when no programs are running is my cpu usage always more than 60%?

cpugeniusmv · July 20th, 2003

have you opened up task manager to see which process is using the CPU cycles?

"Processes" tab

July 20th, 2003

its the System Idle Process, how do i stop it ? thanx

cpugeniusmv · July 20th, 2003

oh, the system idle process indicates how much processor is not in use.

July 20th, 2003

on the performance tab the cpu usage is always around 66& and sometimes 100%, my computer is running so slow that the mouse pointer doesnt even move smoothly it jumps accross the screen, if i open a folder it might take 20 seconds for it to actually open, i dont know whats wrong with it

cpugeniusmv · July 20th, 2003

open up the task manager to the processes tab, and take a screenshot (Print Screen, paste into paint) and upload it here.

**Hipster Doofus** · July 20th, 2003

What are your system specs?

July 20th, 2003

Even if you CPU Idle Process is at 66% when your doing nothing, i'd be a little worried what the other 33% is up too. My idle process is currently @ 97% and i've got ASE, Winamp and this webpage open. But I guess that depends on system specs.

2z · July 20th, 2003

Originally posted by Narcissus
on the performance tab the cpu usage is always around 66& and sometimes 100%, my computer is running so slow that the mouse pointer doesnt even move smoothly it jumps accross the screen, if i open a folder it might take 20 seconds for it to actually open, i dont know whats wrong with it

something is definitely eating up your cpu cycles
dont think this has anything to do with hardware
let me guess you've got an athlonxp chip (p4's dont do that under stress)

first thing to do stop running programs in task manager
end each running program one at a time
until your machine runs normally
thats the quickest way to find the culprit

another way is disable all startup programs in msconfig
enable them one at a time until the problem returns

let us know how you get on

**Geffy** · July 20th, 2003

do you use any programs which use the C-Dilla licensing system (NAV 2002 does I think)
Check if you have C-Dilla on your Add/Remove programs list, if you have it then go to C-Dilla.com

ok I cant seem to find the latest version to download but I have it here

July 20th, 2003

athlon xp 1700+ geforce 4, 60gb hard disk, 512mb ram,
on the task manager the system idle process actually says around 94%, but when i got to the performance tab my cpu usage is between 66% and 100%, i have stopped most programs running, stopped most of the services, closed norton anti virus, zone alarm etc but it makes no difference, it only started doing it about a week ago, and ive not installed any new programs.

How do you take a screen shot? I know i thick lol but please dont say it !

cpugeniusmv · July 20th, 2003

hit the Print Screen key (up near the num lock light)

and paste into Paintbrush.

**Zedric** · July 20th, 2003

Originally posted by Narcissus
athlon xp 1700+ geforce 4, 60gb hard disk, 512mb ram,
on the task manager the system idle process actually says around 94%, but when i got to the performance tab my cpu usage is between 66% and 100%, i have stopped most programs running, stopped most of the services, closed norton anti virus, zone alarm etc but it makes no difference, it only started doing it about a week ago, and ive not installed any new programs.

I had that problem with my old USB modem whenever I was online. Really annoying. And slow.

July 25th, 2003

thanx for all ur help, i tried everything and ended up reformatting my drive everything is ok now

PS i couldnt get that print screen thing to work

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2z OSNN Gamer Joined: May 2002 Location: England Posts: 2,439 Reputation: 20 Power: 147	Originally posted by Narcissus on the performance tab the cpu usage is always around 66& and sometimes 100%, my computer is running so slow that the mouse pointer doesnt even move smoothly it jumps accross the screen, if i open a folder it might take 20 seconds for it to actually open, i dont know whats wrong with it something is definitely eating up your cpu cycles dont think this has anything to do with hardware let me guess you've got an athlonxp chip (p4's dont do that under stress) first thing to do stop running programs in task manager end each running program one at a time until your machine runs normally thats the quickest way to find the culprit another way is disable all startup programs in msconfig enable them one at a time until the problem returns let us know how you get on

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Geffy OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,805 Reputation: 1490 Power: 217	do you use any programs which use the C-Dilla licensing system (NAV 2002 does I think) Check if you have C-Dilla on your Add/Remove programs list, if you have it then go to C-Dilla.com ok I cant seem to find the latest version to download but I have it here  • blog • tumblog • lastfm • flickr • #rubyonrails • @twitter "I could be replaced with a very small shell script"

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Zedric NTFS Guru Joined: January 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,006 Reputation: 890 Power: 175	Originally posted by Narcissus athlon xp 1700+ geforce 4, 60gb hard disk, 512mb ram, on the task manager the system idle process actually says around 94%, but when i got to the performance tab my cpu usage is between 66% and 100%, i have stopped most programs running, stopped most of the services, closed norton anti virus, zone alarm etc but it makes no difference, it only started doing it about a week ago, and ive not installed any new programs. I had that problem with my old USB modem whenever I was online. Really annoying. And slow. Did I help you? Please use the reputation system. Click the icon on the left! Proud host of the OSNN.net folding sigs. Want one? Check the folding thread! http://zedric.no-ip.com/

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July 20th, 2003	Top \| #2
cpugeniusmv Computer Genius Joined: April 2003 Posts: 485 Reputation: 50 Power: 115	have you opened up task manager to see which process is using the CPU cycles? "Processes" tab

July 20th, 2003	Top \| #3
Narcissus Unregistered Posts: n/a	its the System Idle Process, how do i stop it ? thanx

July 20th, 2003	Top \| #4
cpugeniusmv Computer Genius Joined: April 2003 Posts: 485 Reputation: 50 Power: 115	oh, the system idle process indicates how much processor is not in use.

July 20th, 2003	Top \| #5
Narcissus Unregistered Posts: n/a	on the performance tab the cpu usage is always around 66& and sometimes 100%, my computer is running so slow that the mouse pointer doesnt even move smoothly it jumps accross the screen, if i open a folder it might take 20 seconds for it to actually open, i dont know whats wrong with it

July 20th, 2003	Top \| #6
cpugeniusmv Computer Genius Joined: April 2003 Posts: 485 Reputation: 50 Power: 115	open up the task manager to the processes tab, and take a screenshot (Print Screen, paste into paint) and upload it here.

July 20th, 2003	Top \| #8
NegativeFactor Unregistered Posts: n/a	Even if you CPU Idle Process is at 66% when your doing nothing, i'd be a little worried what the other 33% is up too. My idle process is currently @ 97% and i've got ASE, Winamp and this webpage open. But I guess that depends on system specs.

July 20th, 2003	Top \| #11
Narcissus Unregistered Posts: n/a	athlon xp 1700+ geforce 4, 60gb hard disk, 512mb ram, on the task manager the system idle process actually says around 94%, but when i got to the performance tab my cpu usage is between 66% and 100%, i have stopped most programs running, stopped most of the services, closed norton anti virus, zone alarm etc but it makes no difference, it only started doing it about a week ago, and ive not installed any new programs. How do you take a screen shot? I know i thick lol but please dont say it !

July 20th, 2003	Top \| #12
cpugeniusmv Computer Genius Joined: April 2003 Posts: 485 Reputation: 50 Power: 115	hit the Print Screen key (up near the num lock light) and paste into Paintbrush.

July 25th, 2003	Top \| #14
Narcissus Unregistered Posts: n/a	thanx for all ur help, i tried everything and ended up reformatting my drive everything is ok now PS i couldnt get that print screen thing to work

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