Re: High CPU usage without any program running

I used the Process Explorer. It showed that 'Hardware Interrupts' are
consuming the constant 60 to 70% of CPU time. I do not know how to further
identify which Hardware is doing what and how to fix it.

Can someone help please.

thanks in advance.

--Navile

"Navile" wrote:

> Thanks for the tip, I will try it.
>
> --Navile
>
> "Bert Kinney" wrote:
>
> > Hi Navile,
> >
> > I am not sure if this utility will run on a 64 bit processor, but it
> > is does it will show what it using up the cpu processes. Scroll to the
> > bottom of the page.
> > Process Explorer
> > http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/procexp.shtml
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> > Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
> > http://dts-l.org/
> >
> >
> > Navile wrote:
> > > I have an Athlon 64 3200+ CPU with 512 Mb RAM. Recently
> > > due to lot of spyware problem I had to reload Windows
> > > (XP with SP2). Since that time I have noticed that the
> > > CPU usage has increased substantially. Even if no program
> > > is running the CPU usage does not go below 60 to 70%.
> > > Previously if there was no program running the CPU usage
> > > would be generally close to 0%. The memory usage seems
> > > normal. I have Spyware Doctor that runs regularly with
> > > latest updates and I have VET anit virus that also gets
> > > updated regularly. Both these programs do not identify
> > > any infection. Even when I disabled the monitoring
> > > function in Spyware Doctor and VET, the CPU usage remains
> > > at 60 to 70%.
> > >
> > > The problem with high CPU usage is that if there are many
> > > programs running then the computer slows down. This never
> > > used to happen before.
> > >
> > > I have reviewed the BIOS and CMOS setup but can't find
> > > anything there.
> > >
> > > There is no RAID etc. running. The Process list shows
> > > System Idle process at 99%, but still the CPU usage is
> > > high.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance to anyone with a suggestion.
> > >
> > > --Navile
> >
> >
> >
.

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