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High CPU usage...
I have a 8 year-old PC that has developed a strange problem. When it
first starts up it runs just fine, then after 5-10 minutes a process called SYSTEM starts up and uses anywhere from 75%-95% of the CPU and makes using the PC unbearably slow. Right now it's in the process of applying 2 updates that are less than 5 Mb, and it's been working on them for the last hour. This isn't my usual PC for daily use, it's the one my children use. So exactly what all they have done with is is something I really don't know. Here are the specifics about the system HP Pavilion 761c 1.9 Ghz Pentium CPU 2 Gb ram Windows XP Pro SP3 SO any suggestions as to where to start looking? -- Roy Smith Windows XP Pro SP3 |
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High CPU usage...
The Case of the System Process CPU Spikes
http://blogs.technet.com/markrussino...7/3031251.aspx Process Explorer download: Windows Sysinternals http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s...s/default.aspx The first item on Top 10 Downloads (right pane). -- Rey "Roy Smith" wrote: I have a 8 year-old PC that has developed a strange problem. When it first starts up it runs just fine, then after 5-10 minutes a process called SYSTEM starts up and uses anywhere from 75%-95% of the CPU and makes using the PC unbearably slow. Right now it's in the process of applying 2 updates that are less than 5 Mb, and it's been working on them for the last hour. This isn't my usual PC for daily use, it's the one my children use. So exactly what all they have done with is is something I really don't know. Here are the specifics about the system HP Pavilion 761c 1.9 Ghz Pentium CPU 2 Gb ram Windows XP Pro SP3 SO any suggestions as to where to start looking? -- Roy Smith Windows XP Pro SP3 . |
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High CPU usage...
The Case of the System Process CPU Spikes
http://blogs.technet.com/markrussino...7/3031251.aspx Process Explorer download: Windows Sysinternals http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s...s/default.aspx The first item on Top 10 Downloads (right pane). -- Rey "Roy Smith" wrote: I have a 8 year-old PC that has developed a strange problem. When it first starts up it runs just fine, then after 5-10 minutes a process called SYSTEM starts up and uses anywhere from 75%-95% of the CPU and makes using the PC unbearably slow. Right now it's in the process of applying 2 updates that are less than 5 Mb, and it's been working on them for the last hour. This isn't my usual PC for daily use, it's the one my children use. So exactly what all they have done with is is something I really don't know. Here are the specifics about the system HP Pavilion 761c 1.9 Ghz Pentium CPU 2 Gb ram Windows XP Pro SP3 SO any suggestions as to where to start looking? -- Roy Smith Windows XP Pro SP3 . |
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High CPU usage...
Rey Santos wrote:
The Case of the System Process CPU Spikes http://blogs.technet.com/markrussino...7/3031251.aspx Process Explorer download: Windows Sysinternals http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s...s/default.aspx The first item on Top 10 Downloads (right pane). Thanks Rey, that was just what I needed. Discovered that just like in the article you referred me to I also had a problem with the network adapter on that PC. A quick visit to Belkin's website to get a updated driver cured the problem. At least I hope so as it's bee 2 hours since updating the driver and the problem hasn't come up yet. -- Roy Smith Windows XP Pro SP3 |
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High CPU usage...
Rey Santos wrote:
The Case of the System Process CPU Spikes http://blogs.technet.com/markrussino...7/3031251.aspx Process Explorer download: Windows Sysinternals http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s...s/default.aspx The first item on Top 10 Downloads (right pane). Thanks Rey, that was just what I needed. Discovered that just like in the article you referred me to I also had a problem with the network adapter on that PC. A quick visit to Belkin's website to get a updated driver cured the problem. At least I hope so as it's bee 2 hours since updating the driver and the problem hasn't come up yet. -- Roy Smith Windows XP Pro SP3 |
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