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Per Hultqvist
Hi,
I have had a problem with Windows XP for a long time now, both with SP1 and
SP2. From time to time the CPU is slowly increasing to 100% (it can take
from 3 up to 15 minutes) and then it drops down in just a second or two down
to more normal <10%. Then it usually takes at least half an hour until the
process starts all over...
No process claims to use the CPU, "System idle"-process is usually att
normal 70-95% while this happens, so I can't figure out why this happens. I
have never noticed any increase in network traffic during the CPU-intensive
phase. I also want to point out that the CPU-usage is "real", all other
applications suffer and sound and video performance is horrible during the
problem-phase.
I have a hyperthreading 3.0 GHz intel P4 with 1Gb of RAM. Windows XP Pro
(english) with SP2. I regulary scan my computer both for spyware (using
AdAware) and viruses (McAfee) and I am using a software firewall
(ZoneAlarm)...
Any suggestions on how to solve or track down this problem?
Many thanks in advance...
/Per Hultqvist, Gothenburg, Sweden.
I have had a problem with Windows XP for a long time now, both with SP1 and
SP2. From time to time the CPU is slowly increasing to 100% (it can take
from 3 up to 15 minutes) and then it drops down in just a second or two down
to more normal <10%. Then it usually takes at least half an hour until the
process starts all over...
No process claims to use the CPU, "System idle"-process is usually att
normal 70-95% while this happens, so I can't figure out why this happens. I
have never noticed any increase in network traffic during the CPU-intensive
phase. I also want to point out that the CPU-usage is "real", all other
applications suffer and sound and video performance is horrible during the
problem-phase.
I have a hyperthreading 3.0 GHz intel P4 with 1Gb of RAM. Windows XP Pro
(english) with SP2. I regulary scan my computer both for spyware (using
AdAware) and viruses (McAfee) and I am using a software firewall
(ZoneAlarm)...
Any suggestions on how to solve or track down this problem?
Many thanks in advance...
/Per Hultqvist, Gothenburg, Sweden.