Problem with my CPU

artfhcking · Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Posts: 1

OMG my computer is pissing me off. It has been processing slowly and everything has been freezing for a couple seconds all the time. So I click alt-ctrl-del to see what program causes this problem. It says that the "System" uses around 97% of the CPU. Well, so I format my whole computer and install the windows again. Then I install a anti-virus software with firewall and scan the whole computer after the installation. However, without connecting to the network, this problem still exists once I open up my computer. What's wrong with it? I don't think this problem has anything to do with virus.

skold · Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 960 Location: Canada

first of all, if you mean 'system idle process', the percentage listed there is what ISNT being used. so having it around 97% is a good thing.

second, youll need to give more info if you want help. have you updated your bios? what cpu? what motherboard? whats the cpu clocked at when it posts? how much ram? whats the ram clocked at? are your harddrives in PIO mode?

also i highly doubt this has anything to do with your cpu. what reason do you have to blame one component over all the others?

Marcin · Joined: 02 Jan 2005 Posts: 8519 Location: Poland

yes, we need more informations about your PC. You are using AntiVirus ?

Guest · Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 8:14 pm Post subject:

Sorry to reply so lately. First I mean System instead of "System Idle Process".
AuthenticAMD
AMD-K6(tm) 3D processor
256.0MB RAM
WinXP
I am using Ad-ware and AVG for anit-virus.

skold · Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 960 Location: Canada

i think its time for an upgrade.

edge · Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Posts: 4 Location: Pittsburgh

I have a box on my desk at work right now having that same problem. If I understand correctly, the system process takes 100% of the CPU time (or close to it) constantly, even after a fresh install.

This is not a virus problem. As near as I can tell, either the motherboard or CPU is at fault, and as of yet I have not been able to determine a fix besides replacing them both (we only have one of this particular system, and thus no parts to test with for it, short of drives and memory).

This particular box started to have this problem after a PSU failure, so I have a sneaking suspicion that it's motherboard related.

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