Re: CPU usage

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Thanks for the help. To update you on what I've done. I updated the BIOS,
complete re-install of the OS, then re-installed my video, sound, wireless
card drivers. Everything was great until I installed the wireless
drivers/utility. CPU is still hovering around 40%. I don't understand how
this all of a sudden would just start up. Even a re-install of the OS didn't
resolve it. None of the items listed in the program you suggested are showing
continous CPU usage. At the top of the top of the window it does howeve show
CPU usage flutuation with (interrupts & DPC's) the interrupts fluctuates btwn
12-20 and DPC's btwn 18-25or so. What are these? And is this normal? System
idle process is at 55-60 from within (Process Explorer as well). AS for the
items listed below CPU lists shows nothing (only an ocassinonal pop up of
0.7? for services.exe

"RalfG" wrote:

You are looking for a normal process that is consuming those excess CPU
cycles. Probably files related to your WiFi adapter, either the driver or
WLAN utility. Depending on which process it turns out to be you can;
uninstall the WLAN utility (not the driver) and switch to Windows Wireless
Zero, update the wireless adapter driver (if such exists), revert the video
driver to an older version (unless the new driver fixes a video problem you
had).

Check your WiFi adapter manufacturer for known issues with your device,
especially conflicts with other software, AV, etc..

"udidwht" <udidwht@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:40BB549E-D9B8-4892-BB00-B5B965C3580B@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thanks for the help. I've downloaded and ran the program you suggested.
What
exactly should I be looking for? I've ran my virus scan (Avast 4.7),
Adware,
Windows defender and Spybot search & destroy from both a normal boot and
safe
mode and they all come back clean no infections. I don't really know where
to
begin. The only two things I did prior to this issue were update video
card
drivers (Nvidia) and uninstall a game I had on the PC (Lock-on). There are
no
strange entries under my 'Start up' tab within MSCONFIG. I keep track of
all
new entries anytime I install software. I've kept a list since purchasing
the
computer of all the entries within MSCONFIG. Everything listed still
matches
my check list.
Just to add I mentioned that uninstalling my wireless card does
away with the issue. Well I also found out that if I uninstall the video
card
drivers it does away with the issue as well. Funny thing is if I install
the
video drivers again everything works great until I increase the screen
resolution from 800x600 to 1440x900 then my CPU stays pegged at 40% or so.
If
I decrease the resolution/or uninstall the drivers the CPU usage drops to
little or nothing. Strange ehh.

"S.Sengupta" wrote:

Download and install Process Explorer v11.03.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/processexplorer.mspx

This will give you more detailed picture than the Task Manager and ther
by help you to detect which application is causing the problem.

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

udidwht wrote:

I've noticed mu CPU is hovering around 40% or so all the time. Just
started
the other day. The only thing I've done to the computer is update the
video
card drivers (Nvidia). I did however find out that by
disconnecting/un-installing my wireless card (PCI) Airlink 101-
AWLH4130 my
CPU usage will return to normal (0-5) at idle. As soon as I connect to
it or
install the drivers it hovers right at 40% or so. Any ideas on how to
resolve
the issue?

HP Media center m7367c

System: Windows XP Media Center Version 2002 Service pack 2 (fully
patched)
Pentium D 930 3.0GHZ
2.0GB RAM
Nvidia Geforce7300Gt 512mb
Sound Blaster Audigy SE
DVD-RW lightscribe
DVD-ROM

Avast 4.7 Home edition (fully updated)- scan results found nothing
Windows defender - full scan ok
Adware SE personal edition - full scan ok
Spy-bot search&destroy (- full scan ok




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