[Simply Computers] Re: New XP Pro installation high CPU load

 

Check the Task Manager(CtrlAltDelete), Processes tab, CPU column to see which process is running at a high percentage.
Or, see if "What's my computer doing?" can spot something.
http://www.itsth.com/en/produkte/Whats-my-computer-doing.php?fromwmcd
http://tinyurl.com/ykoyr5f

--- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "spud" <grandamfirebird@...> wrote:
>
> Martin you have me stumped .Hope someone else will jump in with more ideas .

> --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, trott3r@ wrote:
> >
> > Ok thanks for the age of driver answer.
> >
> > However the old driver on my working install shows no problem with high
> > CPU
> > while on the non working install there is high cpu load with the same
> > driver
> > version as working install.
> >
> > Thus i cant see how the driver version would cause the problem on 1
> > install
> > but not on the other.
> >
> > Martin

> > On Monday, October 31, 2011 2:24 AM, "spud" <grandamfirebird@>
> > wrote:
> > > If you got the drivers via Windows update,that could be the issue as
> > > Windows Video driver are never current. Go to the maker of the card and
> > > get the driver there .
> > >
> > > Video drivers can indeed do some strange things to a computer .
> > > I have seen this many times .

> > > --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, trott3r@ wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I dont think it would be the graphics card as the same one is used in
> > > > the functioning
> > > > install with the same driver version.
> > > >
> > > > I did update the driver version through windows update to the latest
> > > > version but the problem
> > > > remains.
> > > >
> > > > It is a 7600 GT which is old but its the last gfx card i could find that
> > > > supports
> > > > windows 2000 drivers wise.
> > > >
> > > > Martin

> > > > On Monday, October 31, 2011 12:05 AM, "spud" <grandamfirebird@>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > Could be a lame or a malfunctioning Video card .What card are you running?

> > > > > --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, trott3r@ wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hello,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have further information relating to my old problem with high cpu
> > > > > > usage in
> > > > > > process explorer on one XP install but another install is working fine.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have installed a new installation of Windows XP Pro SP3 on the same
> > > > > > Hard drive
> > > > > > that had problems before. The new install has the same problems with
> > > > > > high CPU
> > > > > > usage. Thus it cannot be a windows/software issue with the other install
> > > > > > I had
> > > > > > problems with.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > This leaves just hardware issues to be excluded.
> > > > > > So to check or test is the following:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1) hard drive itself
> > > > > > 2) the port on the motherboard
> > > > > > 3) hard drive sata cable
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Are there any other hardware suspects that i can check?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > thanks for your time
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Martin

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