Need Expert Help. Ghost CPU Usage

[Rob]

I have a bit of a problem. I'm noticing with Task
Manager that 40-55% of my cpu is being used at all times.
I've closed out all programs. Stopped all non critical
services and still CPU usage is at 40-55%. I look at
current running processes in the Task Manager and it shows
the Total CPU Usage at the bottom of the window, but the
System Idle process is between 97% and 99%. Non of the
processes show that they are at 40-55% usage at all. I've
set my refresh rate of Task manager to refresh as quickly
as it can but still, System Idle process is at 97-99%. It
almost seems like there is a ghost background process that
is using my cpu. Any one got any ideas how I can track
this down?


Windows 2000 Pro. Service Pack 4.

 

[Tim F.]

Do you spend a lot of time on the web? you might have
some spyware.

Go get Adaware or Spybot and clean your machine and see if
that helps

 

[Guest]

Used Adaware, with latest update. All krud is removed and
still no luck. 40-55% usage when it says System Idle is
at 98%+...