System Process Taking Up Cpu Time

[wado1]

Ok, recently the system process, not the system idle process, has begun taking up 70% of my cpu time. But this only happens when im browsing on the net, whether IE or Netscape, it happens.

I've run Ad aware 6, Spy bot, scan for viruses with Norton 2004, Defrag, Disk Cleanup, Scan Disk.....i even ran the Welch worm fix tool, but had no worm....nothig has fixed my problem....went to microsoft.com...found nothing.....

Can anyone help ME?

oh yeah...im running Win XP Pro.

[redduc900]

To isolate and narrow down the problem, you can perform Selective Startup troubleshooting steps and test the CPU usage in each condition...Start | Run | Type msconfig and click OK | Select "Selective Startup" and remove the checks from each item below the Selective Startup option | Click OK to restart your computer.

Test the issue in this condition and write down the CPU usage. If the computer runs correctly and the CPU usage is normal in this condition, repeat the process, but add one check back each time to the list of files listed under the "Selective Startup" menu. Apply, and reboot each time so that the change can take effect...then test the issue in each of the following conditions:

Clear all checks:
Process System.ini:
Process Win.ini:
Load System services:
Load Startup Items:

When the issue reappears, you'll then know what's interfering with the normal operation of your computer. :)

[powerme]

take a look at "processes" in "task manager" to see what hold you up

where is "task manager" ??? cltr+alt+del

[wado1]

i know what and where the task manager is.....thats how i found out the system process is taking up my cpu time

redduc900: ima try that

anyone else have any ideas?.....PLEASE

[powerme]

obviously, you don't know what i'm talking about.

when you mention "system process", there are many things in there such as windows media player, MSN messenger, other things when you use them.

look under "image name" and "peak mem usage" and "I/O read and write " column ,

if you don't see some of above mentioned colum in your task manager, click "view" menu and select "select colum" of "task manager"

the one redduc 900 show you ONLY solve your startup problem NOT your particular problem

by the way, somebody in this forum had this kind problem and i help that person solved the problem. Perhaps, you can search in the forum . By doing that, you will see what i tell you is very much the same.

i guess this person knows what "image name" and other columm are

[wado1]

i do know what you are talking about....in my task manager there is a process under the image name called System....this process takes upwards of 60% of my cpu time when im browsing on the web.

i also know about those columns also......im not trying to come off as a smart ass man....just trying to get my **** back straight....

why such a demeaning tone?

[powerme]

Originally posted by wado1
i do know what you are talking about....in my task manager there is a process under the image name called System....this process takes upwards of 60% of my cpu time when im browsing on the web.

i also know about those columns also......im not trying to come off as a smart ass man....just trying to get my **** back straight....

why such a demeaning tone?

you explained your situation very clear this time. Sorry for miscommunicating and misunderstanding earlier.

no hard feeling among us. Now get back to your problem.

your problem occurs when you browse internet AND if you do other things, everything is fine ??

yes or no ???

i'll try to help you to solve this problem quickly. Please let me know your answer for my above question.

thanks

[wado1]

just when i browse the net....whenever i click a link....or press go....System starts taking up like 60% of my cpu time.

[wado1]

i also thank you for takin this time to try to help me.

[redduc900]

Do you happen to be running any VPN software?...something like SecuRemote VPN from CheckPoint?

...and what was the outcome when you unchecked the following items from the Selective Startup menu, and rebooted?...

Process System.ini
Process Win.ini
Load System services :)

[wado1]

nah, im not running any vpn software...i havent had chance ro run the startup stuff yet thanks to work and school.

[wado1]

redduc: ms config will not let me un check process System.ini

[wado1]

also...i couldnt get on the net until i had the services load.....so the first 2 checks i couldnt really test.....

but as soon as i open IE....System starts hogging cpu.

[wado1]

Norton 2004, Norton 2004....i uninstall this program....and everything is back to normal....i dont understand why though...i had script blocking and email scanning off....only auto protect was on...

can anyone recommend some good, non resource hogging antivirus software?