I am using Windows 98 Second Edition. On one of the three PC's I use, the kernel processor usage sits at 34% almost contiuously when the machine has been idle for an extended period. I cannot find out what is using the CPU. Any ideas or suggestions for useful utilities?
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Sorry you haven't gotten an answer yet, and I hope you don't need mine anymore. But, just in case:<br>
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Check out the task lists of each computer after a fresh restart. (Hit ctrl-alt-del to get the task list)<br>
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Is the 3rd PC running something the others are not?<br>
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Also, hit Start-Run and type "msconfig" without the quotes. On the startup tab, deselect everything in there. Then monitor the usage. Add each item back one at a time or restart it with only one item each time. Monitor the usage. Make sure you notate which items were selected under the startup tab before you start removing them!<br>
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Check out the task lists of each computer after a fresh restart. (Hit ctrl-alt-del to get the task list)<br>
<br>
Is the 3rd PC running something the others are not?<br>
<br>
Also, hit Start-Run and type "msconfig" without the quotes. On the startup tab, deselect everything in there. Then monitor the usage. Add each item back one at a time or restart it with only one item each time. Monitor the usage. Make sure you notate which items were selected under the startup tab before you start removing them!<br>
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VoodooBanshee
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Hey, I have started having this problem too. I control-alt-del everything but explorer sys tray and the 30+% CPU usage is still happening?
Anyone have an idea?
Anyone have an idea?
VoodooBanshee
Technical User
Hey, I have started having this problem too. I control-alt-del everything but explorer sys tray and the 30+% CPU usage is still happening?
Anyone have an idea?
Oh yes, also I can hear what I think is the HD lightly tap-tap-taping in the background.
Anyone have an idea?
Oh yes, also I can hear what I think is the HD lightly tap-tap-taping in the background.
That "tap tap tapping" sound may be your HDD. Check the CPU fan to make sure it is still running and that the berrings aren't shot. You can also go into MSCONFIG and turn un-needed things off to free up resources.
In dos, its c:\windows\system32\msconfig or go to start, programs, accessories, system tools, system info. Once there goto tools, msconfig. Under the start tab, you can uncheck things you might not want running in the background.
I hope this helps.
WMH
In dos, its c:\windows\system32\msconfig or go to start, programs, accessories, system tools, system info. Once there goto tools, msconfig. Under the start tab, you can uncheck things you might not want running in the background.
I hope this helps.
WMH
You may also want to try defragmenting your hard drive. I would recommend downloading and using Diskeeper, it seems to do a better job than MS's defragmenters. Here's a link to Diskeeper if you need it.
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