cpu usage at 100% all the time!

[CoOLMaNX]

Okay the subject explains it all. It's on my GF's pc and the specs are:
asus board (dont know model)
p2 450
256 MB micron RAM
and on windows 2000
When i try to listen to a song via winamp, the song stutters and i have noticed the computer to lag a lot. When i ctrl+alt+del and check what prog is using up so much CPU, it tels me that "system" is using up 99 of the CPU. What is wrong here..someone help please!

 

[Guest]

When you go into task manager with ctrl-alt-del, click on the processes tab, then click the CPU column heading. This will tell you what process is using 100% cpu.

 

[wseaton]

Me thinks this is an issue with the sound card, which I suspect is a cheap one. Try deleteing the sound card and re-installing it.

The fact that SYSTEM is hogging all the CPU cycles is a clue to a hardware/driver issue.

 

[CALV]

, it tels me that "system" is using up 99 of the CPU

You sure it doesnt say "system IDLE" ??
I'd also consider the soundcard


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