What is consuming 100% of CPU time on idle WinXP machine...

[Brian]

Hi

How can I determine what is hogging 100% of my CPU. It appears that
"System" is the problem. I assume that System includes device drivers
and the like. This problem begins at login, and is persistent over
reboots.

TaskManager shows the following info:

Processes Tab

Image Name: System
User Name:
CPU: 93-98% (never lower)
Mem Usage: 220 K

Performance Tab

CPU usage is 100% and if I show Kernel times it appears that the CPU
is being used by the Kernel (or Kernel mode process).

The other processes on the machine appear to be well behaved.

Is there a tool that lets me see what is happening inside the System
process that is shown in Task Manager?

-Brian

 

[Sharon F]

Hi

How can I determine what is hogging 100% of my CPU. It appears that
"System" is the problem. I assume that System includes device drivers
and the like. This problem begins at login, and is persistent over
reboots.

TaskManager shows the following info:

Processes Tab

Image Name: System
User Name:
CPU: 93-98% (never lower)
Mem Usage: 220 K

Performance Tab

CPU usage is 100% and if I show Kernel times it appears that the CPU
is being used by the Kernel (or Kernel mode process).

The other processes on the machine appear to be well behaved.

Is there a tool that lets me see what is happening inside the System
process that is shown in Task Manager?

-Brian

Is it System or System Idle Process? System Idle will normally be high. If
it is System that is continually high, something else is up. Start by
checking for adware, viruses or driver problems.