Windows Problem

rallymonkey1982 · 01-21-2003, 01:34 AM

Here's a question I hope one of you can answer... I have Windows XP Pro, and my computer runs slow quite a bit. I tried ctrl-alt-del and found a process called "system idle process" that uses 90+% of my processing power, so I'm sure that's what is slowing down the computer. Restarting doesn't seem to help anything, and I would prefer to not reinstall windows. Please let me know if you have any ideas.

Steve Kuffrey · 01-21-2003, 06:34 AM

I'm not running XP but I know that in the last few weeks I had to "bite the bullet" save some of my important stuff and reformat my C: drive and install win2K(had win98se before) and wow what a difference.

Killebrew · 01-21-2003, 08:55 AM

"System Idle Process" actually is a software CPU cooler and it being at 90+% is normal. It regulates the current running of an idle CPU to reduce it's power consumption and keep it cooler.

1. Have you recently installed any new drivers, software, or hardware? If the PC ran fast before but does not now then that is likely the cause.
2. If the system never ran all that fast then maybe is the PC a little older? XP requires pretty serious system specs to run properly.

rallymonkey1982 · 01-21-2003, 06:23 PM

I'm hoping to figure out how to get this done without reinstalling windows... though I will do that if necessary.

Killebrew- I thought the process was a regular thing, but the problem is that it comes up when I'm not idle at all, I'm playing games, online, etc. My PC is fairly new, a 1.4 ghz machine, so that isn't the problem. I'm going to try installing my game controller drivers again, that might be the problem.

fantom1979 · 01-22-2003, 01:04 AM

The System Idle in Windows XP comes up almost right away when the processor goes idle. Chances are that if you have the chance to hit ctrl-alt-delete, then you have been idle long enough.

fantom1979 · 01-22-2003, 01:11 AM

here is a screen shot when i hit ctrl-alt-delete while playing OOTP4. I waited about 2 seconds and the System Idle popped up. It doesnt take much time at all.

01-21-2003, 01:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
rallymonkey1982 Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orange County Posts: 436 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Windows Problem Here's a question I hope one of you can answer... I have Windows XP Pro, and my computer runs slow quite a bit. I tried ctrl-alt-del and found a process called "system idle process" that uses 90+% of my processing power, so I'm sure that's what is slowing down the computer. Restarting doesn't seem to help anything, and I would prefer to not reinstall windows. Please let me know if you have any ideas. __________________ "This is sort of like living the American dream. You get to come the ballpark and get a free beer." - Arte Moreno My Life

01-21-2003, 06:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 16,933 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4x in 3 posts	I'm not running XP but I know that in the last few weeks I had to "bite the bullet" save some of my important stuff and reformat my C: drive and install win2K(had win98se before) and wow what a difference. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays No longer an active league.

01-21-2003, 06:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
rallymonkey1982 Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orange County Posts: 436 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I'm hoping to figure out how to get this done without reinstalling windows... though I will do that if necessary. Killebrew- I thought the process was a regular thing, but the problem is that it comes up when I'm not idle at all, I'm playing games, online, etc. My PC is fairly new, a 1.4 ghz machine, so that isn't the problem. I'm going to try installing my game controller drivers again, that might be the problem. __________________ "This is sort of like living the American dream. You get to come the ballpark and get a free beer." - Arte Moreno My Life

01-22-2003, 01:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
fantom1979 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 3,496 Thanks: 42 Thanked 48x in 25 posts	The System Idle in Windows XP comes up almost right away when the processor goes idle. Chances are that if you have the chance to hit ctrl-alt-delete, then you have been idle long enough. __________________ Useful OOTP Links: Webstore -- Download -- Download (OLD VERSIONS) -- Tech Support -- License Problems -- Newsletters -- Padresfan's Mod Site -- OOTP Merchandise

01-22-2003, 01:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
fantom1979 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 3,496 Thanks: 42 Thanked 48x in 25 posts	here is a screen shot when i hit ctrl-alt-delete while playing OOTP4. I waited about 2 seconds and the System Idle popped up. It doesnt take much time at all. Attached Images __________________ Useful OOTP Links: Webstore -- Download -- Download (OLD VERSIONS) -- Tech Support -- License Problems -- Newsletters -- Padresfan's Mod Site -- OOTP Merchandise

01-21-2003, 08:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Killebrew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,278 Thanks: 71 Thanked 15x in 11 posts	"System Idle Process" actually is a software CPU cooler and it being at 90+% is normal. It regulates the current running of an idle CPU to reduce it's power consumption and keep it cooler. 1. Have you recently installed any new drivers, software, or hardware? If the PC ran fast before but does not now then that is likely the cause. 2. If the system never ran all that fast then maybe is the PC a little older? XP requires pretty serious system specs to run properly.

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