Windows XP: Task manager DOESN'T show what's stealing my CPU time!
Task manager DOESN'T show what's stealing my CPU time!
by gdavisloop - 8/5/09 11:07 PMMy XP SP2 system has lately had something stealing CPU time.
It often shows up as "50%" of CPU time used, but the graphs show 100% and that's how the system acts. (even mouse movements are erratic).
But the idle process can show 99% and none of the listed processes are using the time.
I've especially had this problem when trying to use an add-on SATA card, but other times as well.
There's usually no problem when I first start up the system, but after a certain amount of time. I've already tried Norton Virus scan, Windoctor and Diskdoctor.
thanks!
--Gary
Yup.
by R. Proffitt
- 8/6/09 4:20 AM
In reply to: Task manager DOESN'T show what's stealing my CPU time! by gdavisloop
I've noticed that for years. It's something of a mystery why that issue was never addressed by MSFT.
Say, did you have a question to ask?
Bob
Tried Disabling Norton?
by Grif Thomas - 8/6/09 1:24 PM
In reply to: Task manager DOESN'T show what's stealing my CPU time! by gdavisloop
We find such issues with both Norton and McAfee. The automatic update programs for both can really steal a lot of performance from the computer. Sometimes it takes a complete uninstall to see the problem disappear.
Hope this helps.
Grif
Wouldn't virus scanners show up?
by gdavisloop - 8/6/09 11:20 PM In reply to: Tried Disabling Norton? by Grif Thomas
If a virus scanner was using the time, wouldn't that show up in Task Manager?
(NT) Not Necessarily.. So You Tried Disabling It?
by Grif Thomas - 8/10/09 11:07 AM
In reply to: Wouldn't virus scanners show up? by gdavisloop
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