CPU Usage

[Jim]

Since installing my Home Edition of Windows XP my CPU
usage is running at 100% all the time. Thus makes
everything run real slow. Any ideas I can try to
eleviate situation? Thanks!!!

 

[JeffO]

Right-click the bottom task bar where it's blank. From
the popup menu open Task Manager. Go to the Processes tab.
If you click the CPU header, it will sort bottom-to-top.
If you click again, it will sort the other way.
What is the culprit hogging the most CPU?
If there arre two, they might still be conntected to the
same suite.
My guess is you have a parasite like a virus or Internet
spyware.
Or do you have a defragmenter utility that running a
scheduled defrag while you use the PC?
Maybe a scheduled anti-virus scan?
Taks Man ought to lead you to the next step.

 

[stgoi]

Hi,
how do I know whether I have an internet spyware resided
in my PC? my xp system is very slow especially when
browing internet. thks.

 

[Jim]

Thanks, Jeffo! I will look in to what you told me!