Joe, There are all kinds of ways to try to track this down, one basic way is to start Windows Task Manager, and watch the Processes running, look at the total number running and which ones. You will also notice that there is a percentage of CPU indicated for each, I bet over time you will notice that one or more of the processes drop out, and this is most likely your problem. XP won't give you the install directory of where that particular process is, but usually a simple search for the file will ..
Happy Hunting ! 73, Dudley WA5QPZ FlexRadio Systems (512) 250-8595, Option 2 Email: [email protected] <[email protected]> Web: www.flexradio.com <http://www.flex-radio.com> <a href="http://www.crossloop.com/FlexRadioSupport?type=email"; target="_blank"><img border="0" src=" http://www.crossloop.com/images/badge-sm-gray.jpg"; alt="Get help from Dudley Hurry!"/></a> On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 2:21 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > When I first start PowerSDR for a period of say 10 minutes my cpu usage is > running about 15%; after this time the cou usage drops to 5%. I use avast > for spyware and have the auto update disabled. I also have the "wireless" > interface disabled; I only bring it up when needed. I know this is not > much cpu usage but sure would like to know what is running in the > background to cause this. I am using xp as the operating system. > > Thanks, > Joe > > > _______________________________________________ > Flexedge mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz > This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is used > for posting topics related to SDR software development and experimentalist > who are using beta versions of the software. > _______________________________________________ Flexedge mailing list [email protected] http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is used for posting topics related to SDR software development and experimentalist who are using beta versions of the software.
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