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Task Manager shows 100% CPU utilization, but nothing in process list does

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Mar 15, 202619708 views

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I'm using WinXP, and I notice that in the Task Manager, on the Performance tab my CPU usage is 100%. But When I go to the Processes tab, and sort by CPU System Idle Process is taking up 90%. I've double checked that things like AVG anti-virus isn't actively scanning, and that jkdefrag is not defrag…

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Make sure that the "Show processes from all users" checkbox is checked at the bottom of the process list in Task Manager, so that all processes are show.

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Task Manager shows 100% CPU utilization, but nothing in process list does

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