System Error - "System" takes up 99% of processor power!!? Please

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Hi
Really not sure what the problem is - it happens only sometimes but when it
does I need to reboot. Everything goes really slowly (unuseable). When I hit
CTRL ALT DEL, I see that an item "SYSTEM" under the username "SYSTEM" is
using between 99k and 260k of memory but uses between 90% and 100% of CPU
power. I cant kill it as Windows wont let me. I am up to date on updates on
XP SP2 and have 512mb RAM and an AMD Sepron 2800+ with an up to date Norton
antivirus.
What is weird is that it only happens sometimes. It is really annoying -
please help! When I dont have the problem, SYSTEM is running fine using 0%
CPU power.
Thanks for your help in advance.
 
It's probably a background defrag. Run it manually and it will stop that.
 
Thanks for the response Mark. It didnt fix it though. any other ideas out
there?
Thanks for your help,
Ashley
 
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