L.1011 From United States of America, joined Aug 2001, 2209 posts, RR: 10 Posted (9 years 7 months 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 1182 times:
Hi guys. I have this wierd computer problem. Whenever I start my computer, i always get my CPU usage at 100% and the computer is VERY slow. A simple restart usually fixes the problem, but I'd like to get rid of it for good. I run a 2.53GHz Sony Vaio with 512 MB of memory, Windows XP Service Pack 1, and Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 2. Anyone know how to fix it and/or what it is?
Lehpron From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 7028 posts, RR: 22 Reply 2, posted (9 years 7 months 2 days 5 hours ago) and read 1115 times:
I don't think you have enough RAM. I have a similar problem but it happens all the time, and I got a 2.0 Ghz Celeron chip w/256MB RAM in a laptop and I need to upgrade.
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CPH-R From Denmark, joined May 2001, 5755 posts, RR: 4 Reply 4, posted (9 years 7 months 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 1084 times:
It's not the RAM, I ran Win2k Pro with a single stick of 128 MB DDR RAM, since the other RAM slots apparently had been toasted (ie. I got error beeps when I inserted RAM blocks into the slots).
Which is why I've just shelled out 800$ for a new motherboard & a new (and faster) CPU.
Korg747 From United States of America, joined Mar 2003, 549 posts, RR: 6 Reply 6, posted (9 years 7 months 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 1066 times:
Press ctrl+alt+delete. The windows task manager should open. Go to processes and look at the CPU part. Then let me know what files OTHER THAN SYSTEM IDLE PROCESS using more than 00% of your CPU.
L.1011 From United States of America, joined Aug 2001, 2209 posts, RR: 10 Reply 7, posted (9 years 7 months 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 1061 times:
taskmgr.exe (not all the time and obviously the Manager itself)
pow.exe (not all the time, my popup blocker)
aim.exe (not all the time, my instant messanger)
System (al the time)
civc.exe (all the time, a SYSTEM function)
services.exe (all the time, SYSTEM)
svchost.exe (all the time, SYSTEM)
FreeRAM XP Pro Version 1.40 (not all the time, my RAM freer)
L.1011 From United States of America, joined Aug 2001, 2209 posts, RR: 10 Reply 12, posted (9 years 6 months 4 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 963 times:
AWspicious From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 13, posted (9 years 6 months 4 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 965 times:
"Can you really ever have too much RAM?"
"Nope."
Actually, I heard yes... But, I don't recall the reasons.
I've been enduring computer woes, as well. Mine will become "stuck" every so often. Seems to follow a regular cycle. I've reformatted HD (3x); Changed modems and cables; Checked all wiring and connections... It's not my ISP. I don't think it even has anythig to do with the internet because I've now noticed this problem even when I'm not online. I'm wondering if it's the motherboard and/or proccessor; Video card(?) or even the power supply. Someone told me irregular power flow can disrupt the computer's ability to process info. Everything is plugged into surge protectors and UPS, though.
I don't want to spend money on this thing cuz I already spent large to purchase it just two years ago..... But... Sometimes, I just wanna put my foot through the damn thing.
Covert From Ghana, joined Oct 2001, 1436 posts, RR: 2 Reply 14, posted (9 years 6 months 4 weeks 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 954 times:
Some memory manager programs and cpu coolers can create the illusion that they are hogging up space, unless you realy notice your system bogging down, you don't have to worry about the numbers.
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