cpu usage

when i put task manager on the screen i see a process called system idle process beside are cpu & mem usuge the mem usage is only 16 k but the cpu stat gets up into the 90’s is this normal or high?when i look at every other process they are very very low compared to system idle process,thanks bri

win xp pro

System idle is exactly what it says - how much of your cpu is idle and not working. A bit misleading I know but thats MS for you

System Idle tells you how much gas is left in the tank… ;D ;D

ok so the higher the # the better

Correct.
That statistic isn’t there in the Vista version of the Task Manager

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/bob3160/ShellFTP/VistaTaskManager.png

Bob,

To see System Idle Process in Task Manager you need to click on “Processes” tab.
I don’t have Vista, but I think you will see System Idle Process in Vista’s Task Manager under the “Processes” tab. It’s always at the bottom of the list of processess.

Bob,

To see System Idle Process in Task Manager you need to click on “Processes” tab.
I don’t have Vista, but I think you will see System Idle Process in Vista’s Task Manager under the “Processes” tab. It’s always at the bottom of the list of processess.

In Vista the processes are listed in alphabetical order and there is none for System Idle Process and I do have Vista running on my system. :slight_smile:

Vista’s task manager can be set to show system idle process.
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Managing-Processes-Tasks-Windows-Vista.html

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/img/upl/image0081147349124578.jpg

:o You have vista???! I thought you were one of the ones saying to stay with XP

I did Mac but when it’s given to you, then you say thank you, except it and worry about the bugs as you come accross them.
Which is what I’m doing right now. Waiting for a call back from Microsoft in about 30 minutes. :slight_smile: