Re: CPU Spiking every 9 Seconds

Thanx Gerry found process explorer to be a very usefull tool in detecting CPU
spikes.

The spike was in the process "exprorer.exe" with the tool I found that a
file "stobject.dll" was taking the CPU usage, on killing the thread the usage
leveled out .

What dose this file do ? why would it be munching CPU usage and is it
detramental to the running of XP if it is removed ?

Thanx again

Davey Jones



"Gerry Cornell" wrote:

> Davey
>
> Task Manager is useful but you could look at another freeware utility
> Process Explorer, which provides similar information but adds that
> little bit extra towards seeing what the running processes represent.
>
> For further information about Process Explorer see here:
>
> http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/procexp.shtml
>
> To ascertain which service is causing the problem select the
> image name producing the high CPU usage, right click,
> select Properties, Services. Note there are the full names and some
> explanation of what each service does.
>
> You will find further information on Services here:
> http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm
>
> To trace the particular Service involved you need to turn off each
> service in turn and then restore it noting what effect it has on CPU
> usage. However, you need to take care and watch what other Services are
> dependent on that service. When you click on the Dependencies tab allow
> it a little time to display the information.
>
>
> --
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
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> "Davey Jones" <DaveyJones@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:9A0CC7CE-9C88-4214-AFF5-37ADE80BED54@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Having a Problem with CPU spiking from around 10% to 100% every 9 seconds
> > &
> > dropping back down after 1 second.
> >
> > Have found that the two applications that are taking the all the processor
> > speed are "System" & "explorer.exe".
> >
> > Have ended the process on "explorer.exe" and have found that the CPU flat
> > lines to about 6% with no more spiking, obviously need this essential
> > programme to run well pretty much anything.
> >
> > This CPU munching is causing major problems with running media, such as
> > games and Video files.
> >
> > PC Spec: -
> > XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 All updates.
> > Norton Anti-Virus 2006 fully up-to-date & no viruses detected ,
> > Using Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta.
> > NVIDIA Geforce FX550 128mb
> > CPU 1700Ghz Pentium 4
> > 512 SDRAM &
> > All drivers are up to date.
> >
> > Any ideas on solving this problem would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanx in advance.
> >
> > David Jones
> >
>
>
>
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