Re: System Idle Process continually running
- From: "Olórin" <incanus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 15:31:50 +0100
CRK wrote:
There is a difference. When a machine is running right the "System
Idle Process" usage doesn't add to the CPU usage at the bottom of the
task manager window. But when it is acting as described above the
"System Idle Process" usage does add to the total and will hog all
your resources and bog your machine. I and others are trying to find
a cure, not something stupid like "break out a dictionary" as was
suggested.
"Bruce Chambers" wrote:
Bob D. wrote:
Tough problem. I have a DELL Inspiron 9200 (1.8 gig)w/1 g RAM. The
system Idle Process continually runs with a CPU usage between 69 to
99 percent. I have interupted all active processes to include
screen savers, spy/antivirus and the task manager shows no active
programs yet the system idle process continues to run. Almost
sounds as if it is in a loop. DELL Gold Tech Support and I have
run hardware diagnostics and everything works. They want me to
re-install a pristine setup. All data will be lost.
Anyone with a clue to what needs to be done???
thanks Bob
Nothing needs to be done, based on what you've said.
Break out a dictionary and look up the word "idle," sometime.
;-}
The "System Idle Process" metric is the amount/percentage of time
that
your CPU has nothing to do. A reading of 98-99% is generally
considered a good thing, and readings above 90% are normal. Think of
it like a car's engine idling in your driveway before you place the
car in gear.
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Neither DSV nor Bob D., who seems to be the OPs here, said anything about
System Idle adding to the "CPU usage" at the bottom of Task Manager, nor
about resources being hogged nor about a bogged-down machine - sounds like
"I [you] and others" needs splitting out.
A high System Idle % is good. What are the highest and second highest %'s in
the CPU column in your Task Manager? And the total CPU Usage at the bottom?
If your System Idle process IS adding to the reported total then you'll be
running flat out at 100% all the time. If you have that symptom, you should
start your own thread - it's totally different to the two you're responding
to.
BTW, are you sure you're not confusing the "System Idle" with the "System"
process? It happens a lot.
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