Processor 1 on Dual-Core Systems goes to 100% and blocks Processor

I have had a nagging problem since I got my system, Dell 9150, 3Ghz, Dual Core
http://search.dell.com/results.aspx?...n+9150&cat=sup


I have downloaded every patch I can find from anywhere, bios, video
drisvers, etc. Nothing works. This happens every time after booting or
resuming from standby. I've run the diagnostics. none show any problems.

Some random time after logging in Processor 1 goes to 100%. Processor 2
usually has lots of cycles, but Processor 1 is blocking Processor 2. By that
I mean the cursor goes very slow and system crawls almost to a halt like the
system is time slicing. You know. Processor 1 is at 100% doing something but
every now and again passes something to Processor 2 for it to do. This lasts
upto 15 seconds, then it goes away until the next reboot / resume.

I have looked at the task list at the time and nothing seems to be running
excessively. Even though the processor is at 100% the System Idle process
seems to be almost all. I thought it might be the virus checker but shutting
that off does not seem to stop the problem.

The only time time I think this does not happen is if I boot in safe mode.

I am this close to throwing it in the garbage and getting a MAC.

Please help ! Long-time-sufferer

What else can I tell you?
Ps - might be similar to this:
http://www.dellcommunity.com/support...s=cadhs1&s=dhs

1. If this has been a problem since you got the system, what has Dell
support said? If they have no answer, it would seem like you have a
defective system and should return it.

2. That link just goes to a results page with 25k hits, is there something
there to see?

3. What does this have to do with Media Center?
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida

"keithfox" <> wrote in message
news:C64F7609-344F-4D2B-B0CD-...
>I have had a nagging problem since I got my system, Dell 9150, 3Ghz, Dual
>Core
> http://search.dell.com/results.aspx?...n+9150&cat=sup
>
>
> I have downloaded every patch I can find from anywhere, bios, video
> drisvers, etc. Nothing works. This happens every time after booting or
> resuming from standby. I've run the diagnostics. none show any problems.
>
> Some random time after logging in Processor 1 goes to 100%. Processor 2
> usually has lots of cycles, but Processor 1 is blocking Processor 2. By
> that
> I mean the cursor goes very slow and system crawls almost to a halt like
> the
> system is time slicing. You know. Processor 1 is at 100% doing something
> but
> every now and again passes something to Processor 2 for it to do. This
> lasts
> upto 15 seconds, then it goes away until the next reboot / resume.
>
> I have looked at the task list at the time and nothing seems to be running
> excessively. Even though the processor is at 100% the System Idle process
> seems to be almost all. I thought it might be the virus checker but
> shutting
> that off does not seem to stop the problem.
>
> The only time time I think this does not happen is if I boot in safe mode.
>
> I am this close to throwing it in the garbage and getting a MAC.
>
> Please help ! Long-time-sufferer
>
> What else can I tell you?
> Ps - might be similar to this:
> http://www.dellcommunity.com/support...s=cadhs1&s=dhs
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

This is posted in XP MediaCenter because that is the OS I am running and it
keeps hanging on me. I was trying to provide information about the physical
environment and the attempts I have made to rectify the problem.

I will take a look at the driver link provided and see if there is anything
I have missed.


What I was looking for was to see if anyone has seen / heard of this
behaviour before on XP Media Center specifically on Dell / Dell 9150 and
could provide any advice.

Thanks


"keithfox" wrote:

> I have had a nagging problem since I got my system, Dell 9150, 3Ghz, Dual Core
> http://search.dell.com/results.aspx?...n+9150&cat=sup
>
>
> I have downloaded every patch I can find from anywhere, bios, video
> drisvers, etc. Nothing works. This happens every time after booting or
> resuming from standby. I've run the diagnostics. none show any problems.
>
> Some random time after logging in Processor 1 goes to 100%. Processor 2
> usually has lots of cycles, but Processor 1 is blocking Processor 2. By that
> I mean the cursor goes very slow and system crawls almost to a halt like the
> system is time slicing. You know. Processor 1 is at 100% doing something but
> every now and again passes something to Processor 2 for it to do. This lasts
> upto 15 seconds, then it goes away until the next reboot / resume.
>
> I have looked at the task list at the time and nothing seems to be running
> excessively. Even though the processor is at 100% the System Idle process
> seems to be almost all. I thought it might be the virus checker but shutting
> that off does not seem to stop the problem.
>
> The only time time I think this does not happen is if I boot in safe mode.
>
> I am this close to throwing it in the garbage and getting a MAC.
>
> Please help ! Long-time-sufferer
>
> What else can I tell you?
> Ps - might be similar to this:
> http://www.dellcommunity.com/support...s=cadhs1&s=dhs
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

Start Task Manager and select the Processes tab.
There you can see what processes are consuming what percent of your CPU.
That should help you get a better idea of what could be the problem.

"keithfox" <> wrote in message
news:C64F7609-344F-4D2B-B0CD-...
> I have had a nagging problem since I got my system, Dell 9150, 3Ghz, Dual
> Core
> http://search.dell.com/results.aspx?...n+9150&cat=sup
>
>
> I have downloaded every patch I can find from anywhere, bios, video
> drisvers, etc. Nothing works. This happens every time after booting or
> resuming from standby. I've run the diagnostics. none show any problems.
>
> Some random time after logging in Processor 1 goes to 100%. Processor 2
> usually has lots of cycles, but Processor 1 is blocking Processor 2. By
> that
> I mean the cursor goes very slow and system crawls almost to a halt like
> the
> system is time slicing. You know. Processor 1 is at 100% doing something
> but
> every now and again passes something to Processor 2 for it to do. This
> lasts
> upto 15 seconds, then it goes away until the next reboot / resume.
>
> I have looked at the task list at the time and nothing seems to be running
> excessively. Even though the processor is at 100% the System Idle process
> seems to be almost all. I thought it might be the virus checker but
> shutting
> that off does not seem to stop the problem.
>
> The only time time I think this does not happen is if I boot in safe mode.
>
> I am this close to throwing it in the garbage and getting a MAC.
>
> Please help ! Long-time-sufferer
>
> What else can I tell you?
> Ps - might be similar to this:
> http://www.dellcommunity.com/support...s=cadhs1&s=dhs
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

Enable the "Show processes from all users".

"Gary Mount" <> wrote in message
news:8D1339BC-179D-4228-B92A-...
> Start Task Manager and select the Processes tab.
> There you can see what processes are consuming what percent of your CPU.
> That should help you get a better idea of what could be the problem.
>
> "keithfox" <> wrote in message
> news:C64F7609-344F-4D2B-B0CD-...
>> I have had a nagging problem since I got my system, Dell 9150, 3Ghz, Dual
>> Core
>> http://search.dell.com/results.aspx?...n+9150&cat=sup
>>
>>
>> I have downloaded every patch I can find from anywhere, bios, video
>> drisvers, etc. Nothing works. This happens every time after booting or
>> resuming from standby. I've run the diagnostics. none show any problems.
>>
>> Some random time after logging in Processor 1 goes to 100%. Processor 2
>> usually has lots of cycles, but Processor 1 is blocking Processor 2. By
>> that
>> I mean the cursor goes very slow and system crawls almost to a halt like
>> the
>> system is time slicing. You know. Processor 1 is at 100% doing something
>> but
>> every now and again passes something to Processor 2 for it to do. This
>> lasts
>> upto 15 seconds, then it goes away until the next reboot / resume.
>>
>> I have looked at the task list at the time and nothing seems to be
>> running
>> excessively. Even though the processor is at 100% the System Idle process
>> seems to be almost all. I thought it might be the virus checker but
>> shutting
>> that off does not seem to stop the problem.
>>
>> The only time time I think this does not happen is if I boot in safe
>> mode.
>>
>> I am this close to throwing it in the garbage and getting a MAC.
>>
>> Please help ! Long-time-sufferer
>>
>> What else can I tell you?
>> Ps - might be similar to this:
>> http://www.dellcommunity.com/support...s=cadhs1&s=dhs
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>

"keithfox" wrote:

> I have had a nagging problem since I got my system, Dell 9150, 3Ghz, Dual Core
> http://search.dell.com/results.aspx?...n+9150&cat=sup
>
>
> I have downloaded every patch I can find from anywhere, bios, video
> drisvers, etc. Nothing works. This happens every time after booting or
> resuming from standby. I've run the diagnostics. none show any problems.
>
> Some random time after logging in Processor 1 goes to 100%. Processor 2
> usually has lots of cycles, but Processor 1 is blocking Processor 2. By that
> I mean the cursor goes very slow and system crawls almost to a halt like the
> system is time slicing. You know. Processor 1 is at 100% doing something but
> every now and again passes something to Processor 2 for it to do. This lasts
> upto 15 seconds, then it goes away until the next reboot / resume.
>
> I have looked at the task list at the time and nothing seems to be running
> excessively. Even though the processor is at 100% the System Idle process
> seems to be almost all. I thought it might be the virus checker but shutting
> that off does not seem to stop the problem.
>
> The only time time I think this does not happen is if I boot in safe mode.
>
> I am this close to throwing it in the garbage and getting a MAC.
>
> Please help ! Long-time-sufferer
>
> What else can I tell you?
> Ps - might be similar to this:
> http://www.dellcommunity.com/support...s=cadhs1&s=dhs
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>