Re: CPU Spiking every 9 Seconds

Davey

Try Start, Run, type "sfc /scannow" without quotes and hit Enter.

Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System
File Checker (Sfc.exe)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310747

After doing this reboot the computer,

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute
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"Davey Jones" <DaveyJones@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1DCE639B-DA20-4C1E-A686-315303420A8D@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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
>> ~~~~
>> FCA
>> Stourport, England
>>
>> Enquire, plan and execute
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>> "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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