Re: Question on CPU usage %


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"eVe GiiDiiOn" <eVe_GiiDiiOn@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I have a system with an Intel Celeron 330 CPU @ 2.66 gHz.
I have a gig or ram.
Many times when I run some single apps, or even multiple apps, the
system crawls. When I check out the CPU % Usage it is generally less
then 25% and if I check out the Processes, usually the one using the
most is System Idle Process.

Anyone know what is the deal with this?

System Idle Process is the exception to the rule.
It`s telling you what is Free, or Idle.
The lower that number, the more load your machine is
under. OK ?.


Thanks for that _useful_ answer. I'd often wondered about that process
result, and found it confusing.
Now, I can ignore it.

Sylvain.


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