You are correct, but my first option would be to monitor it and see what is using the CPU at the time to see why it is spiking? Could it be an antivirus spike as the antivirus solution is checking the file or files as the app is launching.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 9:19 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: computer problem Seriously now... It could be disks whirring, swapping RAM contents to the virtual memory. Installing more memory could help that one. -------------------------------------- Richard McClary, Systems Administrator ASPCA Knowledge Management 1717 S Philo Rd, Ste 36, Urbana, IL 61802 217-337-9761 http://www.aspca.org "Steve Ens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 05/21/2008 08:59:27 AM: > Or perhaps the hamster wheel, since the hamster is running faster. > On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 8:20 AM, John Cook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Probably the hamsters! > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: DAVID SMITH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: NT System Admin Issues <[email protected]> > Sent: Wed May 21 09:09:22 2008 > Subject: computer problem > > I have a computer that when ever you bring a program up it sounds > like the processor is about to take off. It gets real loud. If you > look at the task manager it has a program about 99%. If you add > more memory will it fix the problem. > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
