Re: Computer Slows - Busy Processor

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From: Jock (real_class_a_at_yahoo.co.uk)
Date: 05/02/04 

Date: Sun, 02 May 2004 11:54:47 +0000

On Sun, 02 May 2004 02:48:02 -0700, Big Mac <no-email-in-usenet@zzz.org> wrote:

>"The Unknown P" <mikisiw@msn.com> wrote:
>>Right click on the task bar at the bottom and then click task manager and then
>>the processes tab. This will tell you what processes is running and
>> how much clock time it's using. Then get a process viewing program
> >like www.prcview.com . Have fun. {:~)
>
>Thanks from me too. I now see what is taking CPU processing time.
>Mainly, nothing. Even though 4 programs loaded & "running". Unless I
>act, like in a poker game, then the CPU does a little bit.
>
>I thought that everything that loaded at boot took up used some CPU
>memory, but it is just physical computer memory that stuff is taking
>up I guess. I too was having a probelm before with slow loading of
>some programs, or sometimes slow execution, but not much anymore, and
>seeing my CPU working and being mostly idle reflects that. I also run
>adaware at least once every two days now. Plus my anti-virus software
>sometimes finds stuff too when I do a HD check.

I see. (I think!).

Since I last posted here, my antivirus has ceased to work. Also it cannot be
uninstalled and a new version cannot be installed. I think I may have
caught something although Trend's Housecall cannot find anything and
www.trojanscan.com finds nothing either. AdAware doesn't throw up
anything unusual either.

At the moment the processor is running a 0.00% which is as ridiculous
as 100%. I wonder how reliable the Performance facility in Computer
Management really is.

I think a re-install of XP will be needed as there are other odd
things happening as well: clock often shows 12-hour AM/PM instead
of the 24-hour I've specified and my folder preferences won't stick.

There's also a problem in that XP 'forgets' the system restore points,
:o((((

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