Hi guys,

My CPU usage is sitting at between 84 & 100% on my XP Pro box but it does not change 
nor does the usage history graph show any movement at all. But the processes shows 
that my idle is 99% and my computer seems to be running ok.
I read that it could be my graphics card so I re-installed the graphics card driver, 
cleaned the registry and scanned for virus's and it's still the same.

Just wondering if anyone has come across and resolved this issue before as any help 
would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance
Phil

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re: Cpu 100% System Idle 99%?? Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 12:31 pm Posted by Kroan (188 messages posted) Weird. I'm guessing that it's just some kind of weird bug - esp since system idle says 99% which is normal. I might try getting some cpu benchmark program to see if it's benchmarking a lot slower that what it should be. That should tell you which one to pay attention too. I don't know any off the top of my head, a little googling would do the trick though On Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 4:29 am, Phil wrote: >Hi guys, > >My CPU usage is sitting at between 84 & 100% on my XP Pro box but it does not change >nor does the usage history graph show any movement at all. But the processes shows >that my idle is 99% and my computer seems to be running ok. >I read that it could be my graphics card so I re-installed the graphics card driver, >cleaned the registry and scanned for virus's and it's still the same. > >Just wondering if anyone has come across and resolved this issue before as any help >would be appreciated. > >Thanks in advance >Phil [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Cpu 100% System Idle 99%?? Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 12:45 pm Posted by Phil (14 messages posted) Thanks for the input kroan. It is strange especially when it's the same in safe mode. Will I ever find out? Doubt it. On Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 12:31 pm, Kroan wrote: >Weird. I'm guessing that it's just some kind of weird bug - esp since system idle >says 99% which is normal. I might try getting some cpu benchmark program to see >if it's benchmarking a lot slower that what it should be. That should tell you which >one to pay attention too. I don't know any off the top of my head, a little googling >would do the trick though > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Cpu 100% System Idle 99%?? Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 1:53 pm Posted by Rich Kurtz (12246 messages posted) Try ProcessExplorer from SysInternals, might help figure out what is going on. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Cpu 100% System Idle 99%?? Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 3:33 pm Posted by Rich (326 messages posted) Go to Windows XP Task Manager.. See what is using up all the resources. (Look under 'processes') If it is 'System Idle Process' at the bottom of the list, that is NORMAL.. It isn't really taking up all the resources. Look at the performance window, and your CPU useage, and Page File useage should be quite normal. That is a deceiving reading, but again, normal on XP. It is not really 'using' all the resources. When all windows are closed, your CPU useage may be from 0 to 2%.. All is O.K. (If that is what you were talking about.) [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Cpu 100% System Idle 99%?? Friday, March 2, 2007 at 2:43 pm Posted by Kroan (188 messages posted) I think he meant that the cpu graph in the task manager said it was at 80-100% but system idle reported it was taking 99 so the graph should be at 0 or 1. Could be wrong though On Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 3:33 pm, Rich wrote: >Go to Windows XP Task Manager.. See what is using up all the resources. (Look under >'processes') If it is 'System Idle Process' at the bottom of the list, that is NORMAL.. >It isn't really taking up all the resources. Look at the performance window, and >your CPU useage, and Page File useage should be quite normal. That is a deceiving >reading, but again, normal on XP. It is not really 'using' all the resources. When >all windows are closed, your CPU useage may be from 0 to 2%.. All is O.K. (If that >is what you were talking about.) [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Cpu 100% System Idle 99%?? Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at 4:40 pm Posted by Phil (14 messages posted) Your 100% correct kroan. The system is running fine just the graph reporting wrong information. Thinking about a fresh install anyway. On Friday, March 2, 2007 at 2:43 pm, Kroan wrote: >I think he meant that the cpu graph in the task manager said it was at 80-100% but >system idle reported it was taking 99 so the graph should be at 0 or 1. Could be >wrong though > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum