Re: CPU Usage spikes to 100% and back to 7%

From: Glenn L (the.only(delete)_at_gmail.com)
Date: 11/04/04 

Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2004 21:00:46 -0800

It is typically not a problem when a component spikes the CPU and drops off.
This behavior is typical of some components like lsass and nothing to worry
about.
It is only a problem if you see sustained high CPU utilization from a
specific component. 

-- 
Glenn L
CCNA, MCSE (2000,2003) + Security
"cngn" <cngn.1f69vc@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message 
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>
> You'll need to see which app / process is hogging the CPU at that
> specific moment in time, sort the task manager columns by "CPU" and the
> mo that specific process hits, the task manager will move it up, then
> you can track it from the event viewer if you haven't done so
> already....
>
>
> -- 
> cngnTech-Arena - http://www.tech-arena.com
>

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