XP - CPU 100% usage - taskmgr.exe

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From: David Lyons (dave.lyons_at_blueyonder.co.uk)
Date: 11/05/04 

Date: Fri, 05 Nov 2004 21:46:29 GMT

Hello ,

I have a problem with my XP professional machine. When I switch on - the
machine is extremely slow and sluggish rendering it virtually impossible to
do anything. When I go into Windows Task Manager however, I notice that the
CPU Usage is at 100%. Also, in the task list the main culprit is taskmgr.exe
which is taking up 90-95% of CPU usage.

I have tried everything - formatting the hard drive, running anti-virus
software, checking the registry - the lot believe me. Does anyone have any
more ideas on this? I would be very grateful.

Many thanks in advance.

David Lyons.

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