The System Idle Process on a computer can't cause high CPU usage because the process is a measurement of how much of the CPU's resources are free at any given moment. Unlike every other process in the ...

For the past few days I've been noticing severe hits on my machine's usability.<BR><BR>Specs:<BR>Compaq Presario 732 (notebook)<BR>AMD Athlon 4 1400<BR>256 MB RAM<BR>XP Pro w/SP1 (and recent security ...

When I start my computer, the task manager immediately starts running at 100% cpu usage. It is the "system" process, not the "system idle" process.<BR><BR>I am no longer able to set programs to a ...

The central processing unit in a computer deals with all the computations that run the programs on your computer. The system measures the current work load on the CPU in a percentage, indicating how ...

Ever wondered what your CPU does when idle? Turns out it's still processing tasks -- but engineers designed one that takes very little power. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X ...