Shoutbox

My comp is being really slow after a restart and so I checked task manager.

A process called 'System Idle process' is using above 90% of the CPU constantly. Is this normal and could this be why it's slow?

Thanks, sorry if it's a stupid question.

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Originally posted by kieranissafe
A process called 'System Idle process' is using above 90% of the CPU constantly. Is this normal and could this be why it's slow?

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"System Idle Process" isn't a real process. That 90% is just the amount that isn't in use (idle).

Edit: Links with more/better information
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/7481
http://www.devhood.com/messages/message_view-2.aspx?thread_id=30874
http://www.osnn.net/forum/showthread.php?t=783

Lol d'oh.

the reason I asked was that I checked in Task Manager to see my CPU usage and the green meter showed 100%. Therefore I stupidly assumed that the idle processes were what was causing it.

Incidentally, I have rebooted and my CPU usage is on 6ish% and the Idle Processes is at 94% so that confirms what you said...Thankyou, and apologies for being a noob.

Haha, I've always imagined someone complaining about a virus named "System Idle Process" which consumes all their CPU.. this came close.

LOL, same here, In my first use of WInXP I saw that... I thougt my PC wasn't good enough to handle the OS....