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What to do to fix my CPU usage from running so high?

Posted By : Student of Katharine Gibbs School - New York on November 13, 2003

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Hi my name is Binh Pham and i have a problem with my computer. I have Windows XP Pro. Everytime i go to the Windows Task Manager and then To Performance my CPU is Always 100%. Because its 100% all the time it slows all my programs down and i dont want my programs to be slow. If you can help me I will deeply Appreciate it. Thank you

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In the Task Manager go to Processes and see if any of the hidden programs are running at a high percantage, remove the program and see if your CPU usage goes back down to a normal range.

Curt Thompson (student)

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Posted by Student of Katharine Gibbs School - New York on November 13, 2003

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