|CPU usage at 100%

I need help. My dell pentium 4 computer had windows XP
home edition and is running at 100% usage without any
known running components. What can i delete from the
processes that are running? (ie svchost.exe, it seems to
be taking up 50% of the components) Thanx for the help

The number of processes running is not the root cause of a sluggish
computer. Have you installed the latest drivers for your hardware?

Services Guide for Windows XP
http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm


1. Your computer may contain a virus.....

Perform a free virus scan: =
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/hom...venid=3Dsym&p=
lfid=3D23&pkj=3DFHGUCVGZBZTVOGXFSTZ


2. Your computer may contain some spyware.....

Download Ad-Aware and run it: =
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/


3. Your system may have incorrect or unsigned drivers.....

Go to Start Run and type: SIGVERIF , and hit enter.

HOW TO: Verify Unsigned Device Drivers in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308514



You may wish to perform a "tune-up" that may help:

1. Perform a DISK CLEANUP:
(Start Programs Accessories System Tools Disk Cleanup)

2. Go to Start Run and type: CMD , and hit enter. In the Command
Prompt window type: CHKDSK /F , and hit enter, answer "yes" and
reboot your computer.

3. Afterward, perform a DEFRAG of your hard drive.


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Nicholas

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"nike" wrote in message:
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| I need help. My dell pentium 4 computer had windows XP=20
| home edition and is running at 100% usage without any=20
| known running components. What can i delete from the=20
| processes that are running? (ie svchost.exe, it seems to=20
| be taking up 50% of the components) Thanx for the help
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I have the same problem and Microsoft Knowledge Base
article 317751 confirms this is a problem with XP. The
article also says there is an emergency download but the
links it gives on how to get the fix do not work.
-----Original Message-----
The number of processes running is not the root cause of
a sluggish
computer. Have you installed the latest drivers for
your hardware?

Services Guide for Windows XP
http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm


1. Your computer may contain a virus.....

Perform a free virus scan:
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp?
j=1&langid=us&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=FHGUCVGZBZTVO GXFSTZ


2. Your computer may contain some spyware.....

Download Ad-Aware and run it:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/


3. Your system may have incorrect or unsigned
drivers.....

Go to Start Run and type: SIGVERIF , and hit
enter.

HOW TO: Verify Unsigned Device Drivers in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=kb;en-us;308514



You may wish to perform a "tune-up" that may help:

1. Perform a DISK CLEANUP:
(Start Programs Accessories System Tools
Disk Cleanup)

2. Go to Start Run and type: CMD , and hit
enter. In the Command
Prompt window type: CHKDSK /F , and hit enter,
answer "yes" and
reboot your computer.

3. Afterward, perform a DEFRAG of your hard drive.


--
Nicholas

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"nike" wrote in message:
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| I need help. My dell pentium 4 computer had windows
XP
| home edition and is running at 100% usage without any
| known running components. What can i delete from the
| processes that are running? (ie svchost.exe, it seems
to
| be taking up 50% of the components) Thanx for the help
|
|
.

In task manager click on applications ---what applications are running?
Right click on the application and select 'go to process' This will tell you
what process is associated with the application if one is running. You may
want to shut down virus programs and check the processes.
"nike" wrote in message
...
I need help. My dell pentium 4 computer had windows XP
home edition and is running at 100% usage without any
known running components. What can i delete from the
processes that are running? (ie svchost.exe, it seems to
be taking up 50% of the components) Thanx for the help

Your problem is not the same since his process is 'svchost.exe' and yours,
if Q317751 defines yours, is explorer.exe.
"Rik" wrote in message
...
I have the same problem and Microsoft Knowledge Base
article 317751 confirms this is a problem with XP. The
article also says there is an emergency download but the
links it gives on how to get the fix do not work.
-----Original Message-----
The number of processes running is not the root cause of
a sluggish
computer. Have you installed the latest drivers for
your hardware?

Services Guide for Windows XP
http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm


1. Your computer may contain a virus.....

Perform a free virus scan:
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp?
j=1&langid=us&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=FHGUCVGZBZTVO GXFSTZ


2. Your computer may contain some spyware.....

Download Ad-Aware and run it:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/


3. Your system may have incorrect or unsigned
drivers.....

Go to Start Run and type: SIGVERIF , and hit
enter.

HOW TO: Verify Unsigned Device Drivers in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=kb;en-us;308514



You may wish to perform a "tune-up" that may help:

1. Perform a DISK CLEANUP:
(Start Programs Accessories System Tools
Disk Cleanup)

2. Go to Start Run and type: CMD , and hit
enter. In the Command
Prompt window type: CHKDSK /F , and hit enter,
answer "yes" and
reboot your computer.

3. Afterward, perform a DEFRAG of your hard drive.


--
Nicholas

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"nike" wrote in message:
...

| I need help. My dell pentium 4 computer had windows
XP
| home edition and is running at 100% usage without any
| known running components. What can i delete from the
| processes that are running? (ie svchost.exe, it seems
to
| be taking up 50% of the components) Thanx for the help
|
|
.