CPU process

Joined: Jul 17, 2005 Posts: 5

I`ve been having the similar problem with my winXP+sp2, ofcourse I have antivirus(KAV pro.) and spyware monitoring and removal app(Ad-Aware SE pro.) and all the recent updates for OS and app`s.
On boot there is NO other app`s runing only task manager (there are only 17 processes active including task manager and non of them is using CPU time) and in processes tab it is showing that System Idle Process is at 95-99% BUT IN THE SAME TIME it is showing that CPU usage is 44-65% ???????????? The funniest thing is that when I start Ad-Aware`s Ad-watch monitor or Ad-Aware scaner (without runing the scan) the CPU usage in task manager drops on 10-15% ?????????????
I`am puzzled can anyone explain !!!!!!

External Since: Mar 18, 2005 Posts: 251

Andrew E. wrote:
> To troubleshoot youre problem read then execute article#310560 from
> microsoft

And how will performing a clean boot help? You don't look up article numbers
you just pick random figures from some obscure region of whatever it is that
passes for your brain...

It's quite normal for them not to add up. My usage is showing 10% and the
SIP is 95%. I don't worry about it. Neither should the OP.