How do you "look at performance"? Do this: 1. Press Ctrl-Alt-Del. 2. If you don't see Task Manager then you will see a button that you can click to get Task Manager. 3. In Task Manager, click the Processes tab. 4. Click on the CPU column heading.
The largest CPU consumer will be at the bottom of the list. -----Original Message----- From: Windows Home/SOHO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jimmy Hughes Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 2:34 PM To: [email protected] Subject: CPU usage XP home When i open windows task manager, processes, cpu, it shows system idle at 89-99 When i look at performance it show cpu usage at 55-77 percent How do i find what is using the cpu and slowing my system down If i reboot it performs as it should thanks Jimmy A. Hughes [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~homeinspector/ -- ---------------------------------------- To Change your email Address for this list, send the following message: CHANGE WIN-HOME your_old_address your_new_address to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note carefully that both old and new addresses are required.
