100% cpu usage on startup

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From: John Price (pricejohn_at_comcast.net)
Date: 10/18/04 

Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 13:46:59 -0400

Frequently when I boot up Windows XP I find 100% cpu usage makes the system
almost unusable.

Systemidle never shows anything but 0%
System (not otherwise identified) absorbs all cpu availablility with
momentary spans to other processes or programs trying to open.

I notice that inernet explorer grabs a few milliseconds even though it has
not been opened.

To cure the problem, I shut off power and restart using the on off switch.

Sometimes I have to do this a couple times.

Then suddenly, I get a normal startup and everything runs normally with
Systemidle proces having plenty of cpu to pass around.

I have 1 gigabyte memory and plenty of file space. I run maintenance
utilities regularly and also run AdSubtract frequently clearing spyware.

Anyone have similar problem.

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