CPU resources@100%????

[watcher2]

Can anyone explain to me why my CPU resources are at 100% in the Win XP-Pro Windows Task Manager. Not always..... but a very significant part of the time! Working like this is like veryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy slow.

[KoolDrew]

Re: CPU resources@100%????

read the xp tweaking guides at http://tweakguides.com.

[Darthtanion]

Re: CPU resources@100%????

Before tweaking it, make sure to clean the system. You may have picked up a nasty little trojan that hides in the background.

[MRZigzz]

Re: CPU resources@100%????

Did you look at the processes tab to see whats eating it up?

[RP Racing]

Re: CPU resources@100%????

Do you by chance have Mcafee Internet Security suite 6.0 and are using spamkiller and privacy service?

[stereo55]

Re: CPU resources@100%????

If you use any Norton software (ie: firewall/virus , etc) then it would be a major hit on your resourses . I have found Norton to be a resource hog in most of its applications running in the backround (hence I personaly never use any Norton software) .

My.02

[Darthtanion]

Re: CPU resources@100%????

The AV and firewall don't use that much resource power, but those who decide to go with the System Works or Utilities packages will be in this boat. I've been using the AV and firewall (in conjunction with a hardware firewall) for about a year now and have no problems with resource levels. Usually I'm sitting at no more than 5-6% at idle.