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System idle process -- 99% cpu time?

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by scrow

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In the task manager, on a 500mhz system that seems slow, I see at the top of the list:
System idle process, it takes up 90 to 99% of cpu time. Is this normal?

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by don christner

Yes, this shows the amount of time that the processor is unused. Probably the only thing using processor time is the taskmanger itself. With task manager open, move your mouse around and you will see the system idle process decrease - less processortime available.

Don

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