Pentium M 1.5 GHz processor, 598 MHz
512 MB RAM 200 pin Sodimm, DRR Memory.
I run XP sp2 and use for surfing, Email and work Productivity.
Software: MS Office Sm Business and Mcafee Internet Security.
The Task manager shows 100% CPU usage often and this is when I just want to toss it in a lake. I show an average of 48 running processes which are mostly consumed by mcafee (15 or More) I have already paid for the macafee so let's not go there. I usually show available memory but the CPU usage is at 100%. Why is that?
I am getting a new Vista but This will be a hand me down to my Kid, I want to know why It show the processor locking up with plenty of available memory. I run 3 different Spyware systems as wll as registry cleaner. I guess I may dump everything when I get my New Vista machine reinstall XP. Will that work?
Sorry about the poor typing!!!
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The::Mega :
Mcafee is your main problem in my opinion… secondly that is not that ancient of a computer. You need to download SpyBot Search and Destroy or AdAware and clean your system on spyware/adware. Also check you msconfig file for startup items you do not need running altho once they load you should not be seeing 100% usage. You can also get HiJackThis program, run it and export a log to post on numerous sites on the Net and people will help you find what is loading at startup that is harmful.
You may just need to do a complete restore - did Dell bother to include restoration discs with your system?
I would recommend getting rid of McAfee and using something like AVG that doesn't think it should control your computer…