CPU usage 100%

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    uncle mort New Member

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    only program running is Firefox so I can read this board (chinny) (chinny)
     
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    Hi

    Assuming you are using Windows XP....

    Press CTRL-ALT-DELETE on your keyboard and click "Task Manager".

    Click on the "Processes" tab and look for the process that has a high value in the cpu column.

    Then report back...
     
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    thats how I know usage is 100% nt
     
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    But which process is chewing up the processor?

    Are you saying it's Firefox?
     
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    RE: But which process is chewing up the processor?

    firefox was showing 89%, pc pitstop said a virus, several scans later (none of em showing a virus) back up to speed cpu now says 0-5 :)
     
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