System Idle Process in task manager at 99

S

Stan

My computer is running very slowly. The processes in
task manager shows a "System Idle Process" with CPU time
of 99%. Any idea what this means and/or how to fix?
 
D

dev

Stan said:
My computer is running very slowly. The processes in
task manager shows a "System Idle Process" with CPU time
of 99%. Any idea what this means and/or how to fix?

99% is excellent, and in need of no fix. The Idle Process is what's left
over after other demands.
Something else is at fault.
 
B

Bruce Chambers

Greetings --

Break out a dictionary and look up the word "idle," sometime. The
"System Idle Process" metric is the amount/percentage of time that
your CPU has *nothing* to do. A reading of 98-99% is generally
considered a good thing, and readings above 90% are normal. Think of
it like a car's engine idling in your driveway before you place the
car in gear.

You'll have to look elsewhere for the cause of any slowness.

Bruce Chambers

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