cpu usage

[bimbim]

Is there a safe cpu usage limit? i've downloaded a yahoo widget which is regularly hitting 100%

[Ethel]

It's not necessarily unsafe, but it will slow everything down.

Get rid of it.

[bimbim]

the widget you mean? i was worried about the cpu numbers

[Ethel]

Anything that runs the cpu at 100% is using up far too much of the resources and will slow your pc down.


My pc runs at 2 - 3%, with the odd short peak whilst loading something.

Nothing should be using 100%.

[bimbim]

well it's certainly slow today , where can i find my cpu usage without using the widget. I have win xp?

[fo3nix]

Take off the widget, and see what your CPU numbers are. 100% regular is stupid.

[bimbim]

i have taken it off but where do i see cpu usage?

[dodgyshirt]

Bring up Windows Task Manager and select the Performance tab.

[bimbim]

got it . ok , with itunes,firefox,msn messenger & limewire running it's running mainly from 8-20% with jumps every few minutes to 30-40% but seems to be pretty random. You'll all hve to excuse my ignorance on the technical side of things .Computer seems to be running ok this morning though