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Sys Idle Process - XP
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Sys Idle Process - XP
Sunday, November 18, 2001 at 1:51 pm
Posted by Rob
(4 messages posted)
In windows task manager (XP) the "CPU" colum refers to how much the process is using
of the CPU correct? Well if this is, "System Idle Process" is using 95-99 of my
CPU? In the performance tab, the CPU window doesnt agree with that though. It saying
0-4% of the CPU is in usage. What exactly is going on?
Another quick question, XP only allows 16/32 BIT colors?
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re: Sys Idle Process - XP
Sunday, November 18, 2001 at 3:52 pm
Posted by Michelle
(417 messages posted)
The "system idle process" usage is normal. Mine says the same thing and I have no
problems with my PC. You stated in the other thread that you are not running Anti-Virus
software. From the symptoms you are describing...maybe you have a virus? You can
check your system at www.symantec.com.
The number of color's you can display depends on your video card's capabilities (driver).
Most have 256, 16, 24, and 32 bit options though so, I agree, it is rather strange
to just have 16 and 32.
On Sunday, November 18, 2001 at 1:51 pm, Rob wrote:
>In windows task manager (XP) the "CPU" colum refers to how much the process is using
>of the CPU correct? Well if this is, "System Idle Process" is using 95-99 of my
>CPU? In the performance tab, the CPU window doesnt agree with that though. It
saying
>0-4% of the CPU is in usage. What exactly is going on?
>
>Another quick question, XP only allows 16/32 BIT colors?
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re: Sys Idle Process - XP
Sunday, November 18, 2001 at 5:26 pm
Posted by Bob Costas
(9 messages posted)
The system idle process isn't really a process. Its a measurement of how much processor
time isn't being used. Thus, 100% (full usage) - 0%to 4% (services, drivers, mouse
movement) = 95% to 99% idle time.
On Sunday, November 18, 2001 at 1:51 pm, Rob wrote:
>In windows task manager (XP) the "CPU" colum refers to how much the process is using
>of the CPU correct? Well if this is, "System Idle Process" is using 95-99 of my
>CPU? In the performance tab, the CPU window doesnt agree with that though. It
saying
>0-4% of the CPU is in usage. What exactly is going on?
>
>Another quick question, XP only allows 16/32 BIT colors?
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