System Process using 100% CPU

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Fantom

I've just started having a problem when rebooting Win XP,
my CPU is continually 100% utilised. When I look at the
processes list in Task Manager, I see SYSTEM owned by
SYSTEM is the culprit. Any ideas what this could be
caused by?
 
The CPU ought to be 100% utilized, but the bulk of the usage most of the
time should be "System Idle Process." That number is often in the high
90's. Are you sure about what you saw?
 

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