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System use ALOT of CPU
Name: Busko Date: December 4, 2003 at 06:58:38 Pacific OS: XP CPU/Ram: XP1800+ 512mb
Comment:
Hi,
I have a strange problem. Somedays ago my system started to lag when i look on movies and play games ( at leat then is when i notice it). I have tracked it down to the process SYSTEM in taskmanager that is ownede by SYSTEM. i notices when i look on a movie and just as the movie is lagging the SYSTEM useses around 30 to 40 % of my CPU this value usaly around 2 or 5 . Anyone know what the problem may be ? or help me track it down. I will try to use Process explorer today when i get home to try narrow it down.
The strange thing is that if i dont play or look on movie. just have irc and firewall on and maybe msn then the system dosent peak to 30% just when i play or look on movies :(
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