Is my processor crazy?

SuzukiGSX1300R08 · 04-04-2007, 09:50 PM

I have vista premium, here is a list of what im using as far as performance:

2 gigs of ram
dual core intel pentium d processor

when i look at the CPU meter gadget on the sidebar it jumps from 1% to 55% or from 3% to 75%. I run AIM 6.1, norton internet security 2007, internet explorer, the dell support utility, windows sidebar and my lexmark productivity suite mostly all of those run in the background, along with whatever the system runs. Is my system buggin or is it all right? My RAM usage is usually in the 35-45% range. Sometimes as low as 30 sometimes as high as 50. But the CPU doesnt seem to stay idle.

cryption · 04-04-2007, 10:01 PM

it's norton man, norton is a system hog. My buddy's computer was running real hella slow, uninstalled norton and it's good to go.

INTELCRAZY · 04-04-2007, 10:11 PM

All of these security softwares are buggy, especially McAfee. I am starting to come closer with AVG

PabloTeK · 04-04-2007, 10:17 PM

To give an idea of how Norton affects power:

My laptop used to have Norton on, it could take a minute from the start button being pressed to it finishing booting. I put Sophos Anti-Virus and now 40 seconds is not unusual, but I have got the XP Pro logon sequence because I'm paranoid at school.

SuzukiGSX1300R08 · 04-04-2007, 10:41 PM

my comp runs up from pushing the button to log on in 35 seconds and my computer doenst run slow at all, i was jus watching the CPU meter and its up n down up n down thats why i asked.

SuzukiGSX1300R08 · 04-04-2007, 11:56 PM

I also found mcaffee to be horrible. I like norton a lot, its simple to use and does a good job. And i got 456 days for free too :-D

JlCollins005 · 04-05-2007, 02:04 AM

ok, norton and mcafee both use alot of memory i had both and teh laptop we have came with both and it ran so slow installed avg and and vualah

Hass · 04-05-2007, 02:15 AM

Avg = <3

goosy22 · 04-05-2007, 02:17 AM

i've never had a problem running McAfee... i never even noticing it running...

Styrak · 04-05-2007, 07:39 AM

Your CPU usage is always going to jump around, depending on what you're doing.
Don't worry, it's normal, all processors do that.

04-04-2007, 09:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
SuzukiGSX1300R08 Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Connecticut Age: 20 Posts: 420	Is my processor crazy? I have vista premium, here is a list of what im using as far as performance: 2 gigs of ram dual core intel pentium d processor when i look at the CPU meter gadget on the sidebar it jumps from 1% to 55% or from 3% to 75%. I run AIM 6.1, norton internet security 2007, internet explorer, the dell support utility, windows sidebar and my lexmark productivity suite mostly all of those run in the background, along with whatever the system runs. Is my system buggin or is it all right? My RAM usage is usually in the 35-45% range. Sometimes as low as 30 sometimes as high as 50. But the CPU doesnt seem to stay idle. __________________ I got bored so here are the fruits of my labor: Click here to send me a Private Message. Click here to view my Profile. Click here to view more Posts by me. Click here to view my Homepage. Click here to add me to you Buddy List.

04-04-2007, 10:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
cryption Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Huntsville, TX Posts: 316	it's norton man, norton is a system hog. My buddy's computer was running real hella slow, uninstalled norton and it's good to go. __________________ AMD Athlon 64 x2 4600+ 4gb DDR2 300gb HDD nVidia geforce 7900gs http://www.computerforum.com/79259-o...intensive.html

04-04-2007, 10:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
PabloTeK Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Peoples Republic of Nae Butta! Age: 17 Posts: 2,371	To give an idea of how Norton affects power: My laptop used to have Norton on, it could take a minute from the start button being pressed to it finishing booting. I put Sophos Anti-Virus and now 40 seconds is not unusual, but I have got the XP Pro logon sequence because I'm paranoid at school. __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.8GHz \| Gigabyte EP43-DS3L \| GeIL 3GB PC2-6400 \| BFG GeForce 8800GT 512MB OC \| Seagate 500GB 7200.11 SATA \| Western Digital 250GB SE16 SATA \| Coolermaster CM690 \| Corsair HX520W AMD Athlon 64 3800+ @ 2.4GHz \| 2GB Samsung PC2-5300 \| LeadTek 7300GS 256MB \| Western Digital 80GB SATA

04-04-2007, 10:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
SuzukiGSX1300R08 Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Connecticut Age: 20 Posts: 420	my comp runs up from pushing the button to log on in 35 seconds and my computer doenst run slow at all, i was jus watching the CPU meter and its up n down up n down thats why i asked. __________________ I got bored so here are the fruits of my labor: Click here to send me a Private Message. Click here to view my Profile. Click here to view more Posts by me. Click here to view my Homepage. Click here to add me to you Buddy List.

04-04-2007, 11:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
SuzukiGSX1300R08 Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Connecticut Age: 20 Posts: 420	I also found mcaffee to be horrible. I like norton a lot, its simple to use and does a good job. And i got 456 days for free too :-D __________________ I got bored so here are the fruits of my labor: Click here to send me a Private Message. Click here to view my Profile. Click here to view more Posts by me. Click here to view my Homepage. Click here to add me to you Buddy List.

04-04-2007, 10:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
INTELCRAZY banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,060	All of these security softwares are buggy, especially McAfee. I am starting to come closer with AVG

04-05-2007, 02:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
JlCollins005 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Age: 21 Posts: 964	ok, norton and mcafee both use alot of memory i had both and teh laptop we have came with both and it ran so slow installed avg and and vualah __________________ My Latop Hp zv6000 AMD Athlon 3200+ 2GB Ram 60GB Hdd Cdrw/DVD rom Ati 128 Vid 15.4" Glossy Widescreen

04-05-2007, 02:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
Hass Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 219	Avg = <3

04-05-2007, 07:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
Styrak Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 517	Your CPU usage is always going to jump around, depending on what you're doing. Don't worry, it's normal, all processors do that. __________________ Athlon X2 4200+ S939 1GB RAM Radeon X1950 XT 256MB 1x160GB HD 1x320GB HD Antec TPII 550W PSU 20" WS BenQ LCD WinXP

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