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I have an Athlon 64 3200+ CPU with 512 Mb RAM. Recently due to lot of spyware
problem I had to reload Windows (XP with SP2). Since that time I have
noticed that the CPU usage has increased substantially. Even if no program is
running the CPU usage does not go below 60 to 70%. Previously if there was no
program running the CPU usage would be generally close to 0%. The memory
usage seems normal. I have Spyware Doctor that runs regularly with latest
updates and I have VET anit virus that also gets updated regularly. Both
these programs do not identify any infection. Even when I disabled the
monitoring function in Spyware Doctor and VET, the CPU usage remains at 60 to
70%.
The problem with high CPU usage is that if there are many programs running
then the computer slows down. This never used to happen before.
I have reviewed the BIOS and CMOS setup but can't find anything there.
There is no RAID etc. running. The Process list shows System Idle process at
99%, but still the CPU usage is high.
Thanks in advance to anyone with a suggestion.
--Navile
problem I had to reload Windows (XP with SP2). Since that time I have
noticed that the CPU usage has increased substantially. Even if no program is
running the CPU usage does not go below 60 to 70%. Previously if there was no
program running the CPU usage would be generally close to 0%. The memory
usage seems normal. I have Spyware Doctor that runs regularly with latest
updates and I have VET anit virus that also gets updated regularly. Both
these programs do not identify any infection. Even when I disabled the
monitoring function in Spyware Doctor and VET, the CPU usage remains at 60 to
70%.
The problem with high CPU usage is that if there are many programs running
then the computer slows down. This never used to happen before.
I have reviewed the BIOS and CMOS setup but can't find anything there.
There is no RAID etc. running. The Process list shows System Idle process at
99%, but still the CPU usage is high.
Thanks in advance to anyone with a suggestion.
--Navile