Hello all, Getting damn frustrated with a problem on a Windows 2000 Professional Server. The deal is this: when Task Manager is accessed, CPU usage is WAY high. By that, it shows that the CPU usage is all the way to the top of the graph in Task Manager, BUT...shows little to no CPU usage after accessing Task Manager to show said graph. I've looked at the processes, and nothing looks out of place (so far as I can tell). Been told that it could be a virus: it has Symantec Professional AV installed with all latest updates and no viruses were found. Computer is never used for anything but it's server activities, so I don't think it could be adware/spyware/malware from Internet surfing. Plus, server has had all Critical Updates installed (none show up as needed when connecting to Windows Update). I am baffled here. I don't normally work on servers, mostly home & small network PCs, so this one has me thrown for a loop. Any suggestions? I mean, if I could actually SEE the process in TaskMan to kill, I would. Any way I could log what's going on with the server to see that task? Thanks for your help. PS btw, about 15 computers connect to this server. 12 have now been checked for adware/spyware/malware & viruses. Some of the 12 DID have lots of garbage on them, but are clean now.

Ok, first off...what is it, 2000 Pro, or 2000 Server? They're different and it might matter. It is normal for the Performance graph to jump to the top when you open Task Manager and then slowly go down to show what's actually being used....so you're worrying about nothing. What makes it jump is the Task Manager itself....the act of opening it.