high CPU usage

[resso]

im using toshiba satellite 1950 p4 2.5Ghz 512RAM.
why do i always have a high CPU usage when runnign an
application(around 90-100%)?
what the difference between CPU usage and memory usage?

thank you for your help...

 

[purplehaz]

Look in task manager and find the program that is using all the cpu
cycles.(processes tab, cpu column). The post back with the program name and
maybe someone can help you out.
BTW - cpu usage is how much the processor(the pentium chip) is being used
and memory usage is how much memory(mb)(ram) is being used.

 

[resso]

the program that is using most of the CPU is called
csrss.exe . can anybody explain what is that?

thank you for your help...

 

[purplehaz]

csrss - csrss.exe - Process Information
Process File: csrss or csrss.exe
Process Name: Client/Server Runtime Server Subsystem
Description: The Windows Client Server Runtime Subsystem handles Windows and
Graphics Functions for all Subsystems
Common Errors: N/A
System Process: Yes


That tells you what it is/does, but I don't have any suggestions right now,
except try searching google.com or try a system restore.

 

[Crackerjack]

csrss - csrss.exe - Process Information

Process File: csrss or csrss.exe
Process Name: Client/Server Runtime Server Subsystem
Description: The Windows Client Server Runtime Subsystem
handles Windows and Graphics Functions for all Subsystems
Common Errors: N/A
System Process: Yes

Looks like that handles whatever graphic functions are
going on in the background and some forground apps. I
suggest you look at what you have running at startup.

Crackerjack

 

[resso]

thank u purplehaz, i appreciate your help,
cheers...

 

[purplehaz]

You're welocme, hope someone can help more.

thank u purplehaz, i appreciate your help,
cheers...

 

[Chuck]

the program that is using most of the CPU is called
csrss.exe . can anybody explain what is that?

Get Process Explorer from http://www.sysinternals.com/ (free). It
will let you look at each program running, and see what modules it
contains. Make sure that some piece of malware hasn't attached
itself.

For malware help, this is a good start:
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=5187


Chuck
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