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CPU usage constant 100%
Name: sju59 Date: May 30, 2002 at 21:53:29 Pacific
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Ever since we got our computer (433 celeron 512mb ram) the kernel processor usage always stays at 100%. No matter what is open it stays there. It doesn't seem to run slow, but i wouldn't know since it never goes down. Could the system monitor be detecting it wrong? Is there another program that could check this out? Thanks.
Name: georges Date: May 30, 2002 at 22:29:18 Pacific
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http://www.dewassoc.com/support/useful /wintop.htm In my PC sysmon is reporting bad !!! Use WINTOP from above adress (freeware) to see details about running processes. (It's a Microsoft's program). Very good is shareware Taskinfo (30 days free).
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Response Number 2
Name: JackG Date: May 31, 2002 at 00:04:32 Pacific
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If the usage drop when you move the mouse, then that is a known problem with Windows Q227131 that they have never fixed. If you are running two or more programs that monitor kernel usage, then it will read 100% also. Q178563
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Response Number 3
Name: ectoplasme Date: May 31, 2002 at 00:13:27 Pacific
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I had the xact same problem before til I upgraded my CPU and RAM, but your cpu should be ok, how much ram you have ? I need more specs here
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Response Number 4
Name: Renaissance Man Date: May 31, 2002 at 07:06:46 Pacific
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To Find out about Your System’s Available Memory/resources:
Start/Run/MSConfig/Help/About Control Panel/System/Performance Start/Run/Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Resource Meter Start/Run/Msinfo32
Karen's Computer Profiler is also nice (and comprehensive). Get it here.
Do NOT use Norton’s System Doctor (it sucks up the very resources it’s supposed to measure, and processor usage will always be screaming at or near 100%.)
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Response Number 5
Name: sju59 Date: May 31, 2002 at 10:44:17 Pacific
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Well I downloaded that wintop and it says the process that is running constantly is DNETC.exe from windows/system. I guess I don't really know what this is. Is it supposed to be running always? It seems to use up as many computing cycles as it can. Is this a problem?
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Response Number 6
Name: sju59 Date: May 31, 2002 at 10:50:56 Pacific
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By the way I have 512mb of ram, so I'm not thinking that should be a problem. Thanks.
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Response Number 7
Name: WhitPhil Date: May 31, 2002 at 11:52:31 Pacific
Name: sju59 Date: May 31, 2002 at 23:20:47 Pacific
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Thank you very much for your helpful link. I got rid of the files and now my processor is happily idleing away. I think I have had that virus for like 2 years and McAffee has never found it. Thanks for your help.
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Response Number 9
Name: WhitPhil Date: June 1, 2002 at 16:55:33 Pacific
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Glad to have helped. :)
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Response Number 10
Name: J. Pavlovits Date: July 25, 2002 at 15:07:31 Pacific
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I have a 100% kernel usage problem I looked at the suggestion above...and downloaded wintop..the program told me that my real one player was useing 99% of my processor..(c:programfiles\commonfiles\real\update_ob\evntsvc.exe...was running)..I am in the process of uninstalling and rebooting the computer.. hope this works.....Yippy yeah...yahooooo it worked ...thanks to all of YOU!...I run a sign shop and I was starting to panic...THANKS AGAIN
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