Why under windows task manager where it has CPU usage, mine says 100% What how does that leave any CPU to use?

I personally think that the task manager of windows XP SUCKS, but it means that you have a CPU that is not fast enough for the programs you are running, but it probably will still work, but stall alot, to fix it, get a bigger CPU.

Rich,

Pls give detail about your hardware first. Then inform what programs you have; and the programs that are running at the time of 100% CPU usage.

See, let's try to do the 'eliminating' thingy.

Post back.

Good Luck.

SCREW ELIMINATION!!
click on the processes tab right next to your performance tab in task manager.

Look in the column that says "CPU" It will only show single or double digit numbers. Look for the program that is hogging most of your cpu cycles...
Click the end process button

I have a AMD XP1700 on a soyo dragon plus, 256mb ddr, MSI mx440 vid card, 40gb hd. I have no lag problems, and have never had a shut down (In the 2 months i've owned the computer). I' get back on what programs are running (hogging) when I get home tonight.

Thanks

It seems through Win task man. that the program Hogging up my CPU is my motherboard, CPU monitor. Shut it down and I'm at 1% usage. Once in awhile I need a kick in the ass and some help to figure things out.

Thanks