Tony B said:
but on any computer that simply has graphics programs
open, your idling load should be close to 0% CPU. Idle priority tasks
like indexing, defragging, or malware scans will raise this, but
should be obvious because of the disk activity.
It could also be malware activity like a trojan. I'd be suspicious if
it wasn't back to 0% after idling
I wasn't aware of trojan's on Macs??? I don't have any virus/trojan
scanning software on here so have no idea if I have one. What is
recommended for checking for trojans on Macs?
After idling overnight Activity Monitor still showed 45% but I do
have widgets that update regularly like the weather map and a live
camera. But on the monitor, those aren't using any of the cpu % of
any consequence.
Mike said:
Just opening the viewer to see the load makes the load go up....if
she opens
it, looks real quick and closes it, she'd see that kind of load
every time.
Might want to leave the window open and see what happens as you
stare at it
(watch the grass grow).
I did have the viewer open to watch it and it rarely dropped below 40%.
I have rebooted normally (not in safe mode) so my Logitech rollerball
is working as is my internal speaker. I'm still, for now, running
at45-50% most of the time unless I'm actually "doing" something on
here. I don't have Photoshop or Lightroom open.
I'll open those and see what happens. Is there a way to tell if it
is the CPU having problems or the RAM?
Ok, all the same things are now running..plus drivers for Logitech,
Huey monitor,sounds, etc that didnt' run in safe mode. It's varying
between 47% and 58%. Activity Monitor says it is around 28-40% User
and 10-28% System with some variations higher and lower.
Camino is taking by far the greatest amount of time......25% give or
take. I've used Firefox and Safari before but found the same issue
with each of them and I don't care for either of them but will dump
Camino if it is the culprit. I'm going to leave now to go get my
laptop looked at and see how this one is running when I get back.
Thanks everyone for your interest in this problem.
Paula
IN/USA
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of
arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather
to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body
thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a
ride!" Have a wonderful day!
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