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August 10th, 2009 13:00
100% CPU Utilization with windows XP
I recently purchased a Dimension 3000 from my father with a 2.6GHz P4 proc and 1Gb of memory, 80GB hard drive etc.
I am experiencing 100% cpu utilization with a fresh install of XP Home. The XP Home install seems to hang when I try to reload. Is a component failing?
I don't understand what is wrong please help.
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osprey4
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August 10th, 2009 14:00
Hi, pjcrux:
You need a utility called Process Explorer to see what program or process is using up your CPU cycles.
By the way, did you install drivers?
rdunnill
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August 10th, 2009 14:00
I had this problem with a homebuilt and Vista. The problem was due to an incompatible graphics card.
Have you added any extra hardware?
pjcrux
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August 10th, 2009 15:00
nope completely stock with the exception of an IDE DVD-RW drive I had laying around