Based on my own (all too recent) experience, I'd guess it's either an "svchost" process or a rogue installer. It's a shame he didn't say what "a program" meant...
Despite the gracious nature of our host and my general satisfaction with the product, CounterSpy and other security apps sometimes get hung this way. -------------------------------------- Richard McClary, Systems Administrator ASPCA Knowledge Management 1717 S Philo Rd, Ste 36, Urbana, IL 61802 217-337-9761 http://www.aspca.org "Christopher J. Bosak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 05/21/2008 09:36:06 AM: > I'd still like to know what program is taking up 99% of the processor. > Memory won't help much if the CPU can't handle the load. > > Christopher J. Bosak > Vector Company > c. 847.603.4673 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > "You need to install an RTFM Interface, due to an LBNC issue." > - B.O.F.H. (Merged 2 into 1) - Me > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 09:19 hrs > 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> ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
