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November 23rd, 2003 23:00

CPU usage always at 100%

My XP desktop with service pack 1 has begun running sluggishly and occasionally hangs. Task manager shows its CPU usage constantly at 100%, even when no applications are running, and 44 or more processes running. What can be done to remedy this?

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November 24th, 2003 03:00

44 is qite a lot. Pare it down using this 'safe' link.

http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

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November 24th, 2003 17:00

try running msconfig> startup tab, disable all except your antivirus software, reboot and try to see if the prob still occurs... it might be your startup programs running in the background...

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November 24th, 2003 17:00

you should be able to see in the task manager what program is hanging, causing the processor to run at 100%.

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