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by masochst

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A pc I'm dealing with is not working properly. When on the desktop with no programs running, the cpu useage is 100% (alt+ctrl+del -> task manager -> performance). Under the processes tab there are 30 processes running with the system idle process image having a value of 99 under the cpu column. Any idea how to free it up and get things working propper?

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by tgm

For starters 30 running processes sounds about right for a system with nothing running. I have 35 with Outlook and IE and a couple of other things runnings.

With CPU idle at 99% you cannot have 100% CPU used. The two figures can only add up to 100% Gove the system a minute or two to settle down after starting and look again. Clicking on the CPU button in "Processes" will list your heaviest using process.

by timwalsh

The CPU idle "process" will always soak up what ever is not being used by other processes.

Ther truth is that this is not really a true process, but but a means of telling you how much of your CPU is IDLE.

You can verify this by going to the Performance tab and looking at the CPU Usage graph.

by zlitocook

Is the computer slow or not responding? What O/S are you using (win95-win98-2000). What caused you to think it is not working right?

by david.montplaisir

I turned on my computer at home last night and I was suffering the same problem. I have Office XP - Home edition. When I hit alt+ctrl+del it shows that svchost.exe is bouncing back and forth between 95% and 99% SPU usage.

I've found some websites that say I need to go into the svchost.exe application and shut off some of the processes.

Did you solve your problem or did someone give you a solution?

The computer is a 1.7 ghz with 512 mb of RAM and used to be real fast.

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