Vista - CPU Usage

01-28-2008

I go into Task Manager and my CPU is sitting at 90% and there is nothing
running. I have a AMD 3000 with 1500 RAM so that seems to be high to me
because all I'm doing is typing out this post and looking at my Task Manager
and my CPU Usage is sitting at 90%, what could be wrong?

01-28-2008

"Richard" <miller039@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>I go into Task Manager and my CPU is sitting at 90% and there is nothing
>running. I have a AMD 3000 with 1500 RAM so that seems to be high to me
>because all I'm doing is typing out this post and looking at my Task
>Manager and my CPU Usage is sitting at 90%, what could be wrong?
>
>

Press CTRL-SHIFT-ESC, and then click on the Processes tab.

Now click on the heading CPU such that the processes using up cycles are
grouped together. Look at what processes are taking up the most cycles..

--
Mike Hall - MVP
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

**Brink** · 01-28-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Richard

I go into Task Manager and my CPU is sitting at 90% and there is nothing
running. I have a AMD 3000 with 1500 RAM so that seems to be high to me
because all I'm doing is typing out this post and looking at my Task Manager
and my CPU Usage is sitting at 90%, what could be wrong?

Hi Richard,

In addition to Mike Hall's post, you can also use the Resource Monitor for more details on what is using up the CPU on your computer. This tutorial will show you how.

Resource Monitor

Shawn

01-28-2008	#1 (permalink)
Richard n/a posts	CPU Usage I go into Task Manager and my CPU is sitting at 90% and there is nothing running. I have a AMD 3000 with 1500 RAM so that seems to be high to me because all I'm doing is typing out this post and looking at my Task Manager and my CPU Usage is sitting at 90%, what could be wrong?
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01-28-2008	#2 (permalink)
Mike Hall - MVP n/a posts	Re: CPU Usage "Richard" <miller039@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:C1F83A23-D47A-430A-B5F7-216A909F04D3@xxxxxx Quote: >I go into Task Manager and my CPU is sitting at 90% and there is nothing >running. I have a AMD 3000 with 1500 RAM so that seems to be high to me >because all I'm doing is typing out this post and looking at my Task >Manager and my CPU Usage is sitting at 90%, what could be wrong? > > Press CTRL-SHIFT-ESC, and then click on the Processes tab. Now click on the heading CPU such that the processes using up cycles are grouped together. Look at what processes are taking up the most cycles.. -- Mike Hall - MVP http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx
My System Specs

01-28-2008	#3 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,014 posts	Re: CPU Usage Quote: Originally Posted by Richard I go into Task Manager and my CPU is sitting at 90% and there is nothing running. I have a AMD 3000 with 1500 RAM so that seems to be high to me because all I'm doing is typing out this post and looking at my Task Manager and my CPU Usage is sitting at 90%, what could be wrong? Hi Richard, In addition to Mike Hall's post, you can also use the Resource Monitor for more details on what is using up the CPU on your computer. This tutorial will show you how. Resource Monitor Shawn
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