I have used PcPitstop.com to test performance from time to time.

I was getting a perfect mark on Friday past, yet to-day I get 50% CPU load.
Yet I have not loaded any new programs, have always defragged the disks and
use Windows XP, SP1, 2.8 Ghz, 512 MB RAM. Cable modem

Any comments?

Ritter,

I'm assuming you're using a Hyper Threading Proc? If so, that's a reason
for the 50% load, with a non HT proc it would be 100%!

I'd go to PcPitstop.com's website and see if there other reports or problems
like yours there.

Nospam

"Ritter197" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:r9ydnbbYs7RrNLfcRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have used PcPitstop.com to test performance from time to time.
>
> I was getting a perfect mark on Friday past, yet to-day I get 50% CPU
> load.
> Yet I have not loaded any new programs, have always defragged the disks
> and
> use Windows XP, SP1, 2.8 Ghz, 512 MB RAM. Cable modem
>
> Any comments?
>
>

HyperThreading should have nothing to do with it. Since you actually
have to be a member or something it looks like, I can't really run it
and see what is up with it, but there are a few things that could affect
it. Installing new programs and defragging the hard drive aren't going
to affect your system load like that. Loading more programs to the
memory may, but not just storing them on the HD. For a good performance
program as well as suggestions on how to improve peformance, check out
SiSoft Sandra 2004 SP2

----
Nathan McNulty


Nospam wrote:
> Ritter,
>
> I'm assuming you're using a Hyper Threading Proc? If so, that's a reason
> for the 50% load, with a non HT proc it would be 100%!
>
> I'd go to PcPitstop.com's website and see if there other reports or problems
> like yours there.
>
> Nospam
>
> "Ritter197" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:r9ydnbbYs7RrNLfcRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>>I have used PcPitstop.com to test performance from time to time.
>>
>>I was getting a perfect mark on Friday past, yet to-day I get 50% CPU
>>load.
>>Yet I have not loaded any new programs, have always defragged the disks
>>and
>>use Windows XP, SP1, 2.8 Ghz, 512 MB RAM. Cable modem
>>
>>Any comments?
>>
>>
>
>
>

Try checking for spyware/malware or viruses.

"Ritter197" wrote:

> I have used PcPitstop.com to test performance from time to time.
>
> I was getting a perfect mark on Friday past, yet to-day I get 50% CPU load.
> Yet I have not loaded any new programs, have always defragged the disks and
> use Windows XP, SP1, 2.8 Ghz, 512 MB RAM. Cable modem
>
> Any comments?
>
>
>

I always check for Mal- or Spyware with Spybot and Ad-aware. No problems
there.

"Giga" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:2B34DF40-EC12-47EB-A178-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Try checking for spyware/malware or viruses.
>
> "Ritter197" wrote:
>
> > I have used PcPitstop.com to test performance from time to time.
> >
> > I was getting a perfect mark on Friday past, yet to-day I get 50% CPU
load.
> > Yet I have not loaded any new programs, have always defragged the disks
and
> > use Windows XP, SP1, 2.8 Ghz, 512 MB RAM. Cable modem
> >
> > Any comments?
> >
> >
> >

I shall go to SiSandra.

I used to have that program a year or so ago.

Still confused since a few days earlier it did not indicate 50% load of CPU
at all.

Thanks in the meantime for advice.

"Nathan McNulty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> HyperThreading should have nothing to do with it. Since you actually
> have to be a member or something it looks like, I can't really run it
> and see what is up with it, but there are a few things that could affect
> it. Installing new programs and defragging the hard drive aren't going
> to affect your system load like that. Loading more programs to the
> memory may, but not just storing them on the HD. For a good performance
> program as well as suggestions on how to improve peformance, check out
> SiSoft Sandra 2004 SP2
>
> ----
> Nathan McNulty
>
>
> Nospam wrote:
> > Ritter,
> >
> > I'm assuming you're using a Hyper Threading Proc? If so, that's a
reason
> > for the 50% load, with a non HT proc it would be 100%!
> >
> > I'd go to PcPitstop.com's website and see if there other reports or
problems
> > like yours there.
> >
> > Nospam
> >
> > "Ritter197" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:r9ydnbbYs7RrNLfcRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> >>I have used PcPitstop.com to test performance from time to time.
> >>
> >>I was getting a perfect mark on Friday past, yet to-day I get 50% CPU
> >>load.
> >>Yet I have not loaded any new programs, have always defragged the disks
> >>and
> >>use Windows XP, SP1, 2.8 Ghz, 512 MB RAM. Cable modem
> >>
> >>Any comments?
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >

PC Pit Stop www.pcpitstop.com suggests that ALL programs be
off when running tests. But if you have your anti-virus and
a software firewall and some other background programs that
you don't want to take the time to shutdown, you will see a
high CPU load. Also, disk read/write and connection speed
tests will be below actual performance.

It is a very useful site and the test do work. But they may
be more useful as a benchmark to see changes, rather than
actual performance since you are testing the whole Internet
to some degree.


--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.


"Ritter197" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
newsMSdnTQkxcbBobbcRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
|I shall go to SiSandra.
|
| I used to have that program a year or so ago.
|
| Still confused since a few days earlier it did not
indicate 50% load of CPU
| at all.
|
| Thanks in the meantime for advice.
|
| "Nathan McNulty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
| news:(E-Mail Removed)...
| > HyperThreading should have nothing to do with it. Since
you actually
| > have to be a member or something it looks like, I can't
really run it
| > and see what is up with it, but there are a few things
that could affect
| > it. Installing new programs and defragging the hard
drive aren't going
| > to affect your system load like that. Loading more
programs to the
| > memory may, but not just storing them on the HD. For a
good performance
| > program as well as suggestions on how to improve
peformance, check out
| > SiSoft Sandra 2004 SP2
| >
| > ----
| > Nathan McNulty
| >
| >
| > Nospam wrote:
| > > Ritter,
| > >
| > > I'm assuming you're using a Hyper Threading Proc? If
so, that's a
| reason
| > > for the 50% load, with a non HT proc it would be 100%!
| > >
| > > I'd go to PcPitstop.com's website and see if there
other reports or
| problems
| > > like yours there.
| > >
| > > Nospam
| > >
| > > "Ritter197" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
| > > news:r9ydnbbYs7RrNLfcRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
| > >
| > >>I have used PcPitstop.com to test performance from
time to time.
| > >>
| > >>I was getting a perfect mark on Friday past, yet
to-day I get 50% CPU
| > >>load.
| > >>Yet I have not loaded any new programs, have always
defragged the disks
| > >>and
| > >>use Windows XP, SP1, 2.8 Ghz, 512 MB RAM. Cable modem
| > >>
| > >>Any comments?
| > >>
| > >>
| > >
| > >
| > >
|
|

I downloaded and ran SiSandra 2004, SP2b,followed a few suggestions like
turning off background, etc. but PCStop makes no difference, Still the 50 %
CPU load and a total score of 1144, vs. 1604 last Friday.

No Spy or Malware detected by Ad-=aware or Spybot Search and destroy.

All disks defragmented by Diskkeeper Professional version.

I am really confused why this happens.

"Nathan McNulty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> HyperThreading should have nothing to do with it. Since you actually
> have to be a member or something it looks like, I can't really run it
> and see what is up with it, but there are a few things that could affect
> it. Installing new programs and defragging the hard drive aren't going
> to affect your system load like that. Loading more programs to the
> memory may, but not just storing them on the HD. For a good performance
> program as well as suggestions on how to improve peformance, check out
> SiSoft Sandra 2004 SP2
>
> ----
> Nathan McNulty
>
>
> Nospam wrote:
> > Ritter,
> >
> > I'm assuming you're using a Hyper Threading Proc? If so, that's a
reason
> > for the 50% load, with a non HT proc it would be 100%!
> >
> > I'd go to PcPitstop.com's website and see if there other reports or
problems
> > like yours there.
> >
> > Nospam
> >
> > "Ritter197" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:r9ydnbbYs7RrNLfcRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> >>I have used PcPitstop.com to test performance from time to time.
> >>
> >>I was getting a perfect mark on Friday past, yet to-day I get 50% CPU
> >>load.
> >>Yet I have not loaded any new programs, have always defragged the disks
> >>and
> >>use Windows XP, SP1, 2.8 Ghz, 512 MB RAM. Cable modem
> >>
> >>Any comments?
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >

I do have the windows XP firewall installed and also NOD32 Anti Virus
installed and running.
BUT - I had the same programs running last Friday and got a score of 1606,
now I got 1144 and 50% CPU Load. That is what is confusing to me.


"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> PC Pit Stop www.pcpitstop.com suggests that ALL programs be
> off when running tests. But if you have your anti-virus and
> a software firewall and some other background programs that
> you don't want to take the time to shutdown, you will see a
> high CPU load. Also, disk read/write and connection speed
> tests will be below actual performance.
>
> It is a very useful site and the test do work. But they may
> be more useful as a benchmark to see changes, rather than
> actual performance since you are testing the whole Internet
> to some degree.
>
>
> --
> The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
>
>
> "Ritter197" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> newsMSdnTQkxcbBobbcRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
> |I shall go to SiSandra.
> |
> | I used to have that program a year or so ago.
> |
> | Still confused since a few days earlier it did not
> indicate 50% load of CPU
> | at all.
> |
> | Thanks in the meantime for advice.
> |
> | "Nathan McNulty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> | news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> | > HyperThreading should have nothing to do with it. Since
> you actually
> | > have to be a member or something it looks like, I can't
> really run it
> | > and see what is up with it, but there are a few things
> that could affect
> | > it. Installing new programs and defragging the hard
> drive aren't going
> | > to affect your system load like that. Loading more
> programs to the
> | > memory may, but not just storing them on the HD. For a
> good performance
> | > program as well as suggestions on how to improve
> peformance, check out
> | > SiSoft Sandra 2004 SP2
> | >
> | > ----
> | > Nathan McNulty
> | >
> | >
> | > Nospam wrote:
> | > > Ritter,
> | > >
> | > > I'm assuming you're using a Hyper Threading Proc? If
> so, that's a
> | reason
> | > > for the 50% load, with a non HT proc it would be 100%!
> | > >
> | > > I'd go to PcPitstop.com's website and see if there
> other reports or
> | problems
> | > > like yours there.
> | > >
> | > > Nospam
> | > >
> | > > "Ritter197" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> | > > news:r9ydnbbYs7RrNLfcRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
> | > >
> | > >>I have used PcPitstop.com to test performance from
> time to time.
> | > >>
> | > >>I was getting a perfect mark on Friday past, yet
> to-day I get 50% CPU
> | > >>load.
> | > >>Yet I have not loaded any new programs, have always
> defragged the disks
> | > >>and
> | > >>use Windows XP, SP1, 2.8 Ghz, 512 MB RAM. Cable modem
> | > >>
> | > >>Any comments?
> | > >>
> | > >>
> | > >
> | > >
> | > >
> |
> |
>
>

>-----Original Message-----
>I do have the windows XP firewall installed and also
NOD32 Anti Virus
>installed and running.
>BUT - I had the same programs running last Friday and got
a score of 1606,
>now I got 1144 and 50% CPU Load. That is what is
confusing to me.
>

Were there performance issues that caused you to do the
testing to begin with?