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    Continuous 25-30% cpu usage

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by rav2002, Jul 23, 2006.

  1. rav2002

    rav2002 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have had my M1710 now for a couple of weeks and really like it, however just recently I have noticed 25-30% cpu usage constantly. I have done a fresh install of the operating system and have used two spyware programs to check for problems and couldnt find any, most of the time after the install it was usually 1-5% usage. Any ideas on where my problem may lie?
     
    rav2002, Jul 23, 2006
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    What programs is using the CPU in task manager?
     
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    rav2002 Notebook Enthusiast

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    the only non windows process running is a creative labs process, all the rest are windows. I have also noticed that under system properties it lists one of the processors running at 988 mhz the other at its normal 1.83 ghz.
     
    rav2002, Jul 25, 2006
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