100% CPU usage

M

Morwenna

I would really appreciate some help. I am running a Time
laptop P4 with over 1Ghz speed and 40GB (75% free) hdd.
Windows XP. 512mb RAM
My machine is now constantly running at 100% CPU The task
manager says the CPU is being used by the 'system' (99%)
Performance is v slow. I have run Norton antivirus (up to
date) and Housecall and both say it is clean. I run spybot
after every internet session. I do not have the two XP
patches that sometimes cause slow performance. I have
tried altering 'system' priority to 'low' but 'access
denied'
should I try another virus scanner. Am i harming my
computer by using it - the cooling fans are on all the
time.
Can anybody suggest anything??
 
S

stuart

Hi morwenna,

ahve u figured out this problem, the exact same thing is
happening to me, and i just cant work it out.

would be gratefull for any help

cheers

stuart
 
R

Robert Norton

Try turning off the SSDP service. It eliminated my problems with the
system task being high.
 

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