core 2 cpu usage 40-50% during idle

[thuglife]

is this normal? I just got my E6320 system and whenever i check the cpu usage during idle, its around 40-50%. I had a x2 before and during idle, the cpu usage would be at only 4-6%. im using xp 64bit. thx in advance.

 

[Rambo]

open task manager and see what program it is thats using the cpu

 

[BillParrish]

Dear Lord NO !

In replying to this thread and at the same time telling my AV software to update I got like 9%.

Something is updating in the background or some service is really busy (indexing etc.)
or something really bad is going on.

run spybot and ad-aware. run your anti-virus, if you dont have one download WinclamAV its free does not screw up your system like some others.
http://www.clamwin.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=40&Itemid=60&version=0.90.2

If clean and nothing bad, consider doing a repair install, you have installed all the latest drivers for motherboard etc ? Windows all updated ?

I run XP64 too, nope no way that is normal all the time.

 

[cyclone3d]

During idle... CPU usage should show no more than 2% at any time.

If you have a whole bunch of JUNK running in the background.. it will screw it up.

Also... did you wipe the drive when going from the X2 to the Intel chip? If not.. time to do it.

And.. a repair install is ONLY GOOD FOR RECOVERING FILES. From experience, I have noticed that 90+% of the time, a repair install totally jacks up the system.

 

[BillParrish]

OP I forgot to mention, first place to look is to run msconfig and see what is in startup, then look for stuff in the system tray. Kill all the parasites.

 

[unclewebb]

My favorite app for finding junk running in the background is called AutoRuns. It searches in more places than you can imagine. Use with due care but it will help you find anything causing trouble.

It was so damn good that Microsoft bought out the original company, as usual.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/Autoruns.mspx