Need Expert Help. Ghost CPU Usage

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Rob

I have a bit of a problem. I'm noticing with Task
Manager that 40-55% of my cpu is being used at all times.
I've closed out all programs. Stopped all non critical
services and still CPU usage is at 40-55%. I look at
current running processes in the Task Manager and it shows
the Total CPU Usage at the bottom of the window, but the
System Idle process is between 97% and 99%. Non of the
processes show that they are at 40-55% usage at all. I've
set my refresh rate of Task manager to refresh as quickly
as it can but still, System Idle process is at 97-99%. It
almost seems like there is a ghost background process that
is using my cpu. Any one got any ideas how I can track
this down?


Windows 2000 Pro. Service Pack 4.
 
Do you spend a lot of time on the web? you might have
some spyware.

Go get Adaware or Spybot and clean your machine and see if
that helps
 
Used Adaware, with latest update. All krud is removed and
still no luck. 40-55% usage when it says System Idle is
at 98%+...
 
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