system idle process

[chase]

when i first bought my computer, i remember my system idle
process not hogging my cpu. as i type it is bouncing
around 97 and my start menu takes 4 mins to load. it is
really frustrating, is ther any way to get that number
down? or can i just end it?
thx, chase

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

System Idle Process is exactly what it sounds like.
It is the % of processing power you have waiting for something to do,
doing nothing.

If you are having problems, this is not the cause.
Follow this link:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/Slowcom.htm