Help please..need it badly

xXxCaBLEBoyxXx · Post by **xXxCaBLEBoyxXx** » Sun Jul 22, 2001 12:08 am

i run win2k pro and when i goto the task manager (ctrl+ alt +delete) there is a process called System Idle Process when takes up 96-99% of my cpu. When i try to end the process it says
the operation is not valid for this process. Is there anyway i can get rid of this thing its killing my cpu. I think this is why my dl's are sooo slow.

thanks

xbit · Post by **xbit** » Sun Jul 22, 2001 12:17 am

go to start>run>type msconfig. click on the startup tab and uncheck System Idle Process if its in there. If its not in there uncheck other programs that you don't wan't to start with windows.

xXxCaBLEBoyxXx · Post by **xXxCaBLEBoyxXx** » Sun Jul 22, 2001 12:20 am

msconfig dont work under win2k pro

aka...not like win98

xbit · Post by **xbit** » Sun Jul 22, 2001 12:22 am

thats odd

it works in xp. Well get a startup manager for win2k. Go to tweakfiles in my sig and look for a startup manager. Or you can go to download.cnet.com

joepassavanti · Post by **joepassavanti** » Mon Jul 23, 2001 10:28 pm

the system idle process is not something that can be removed from start up. it is part of the system.

in addition, the system idle process goes to the high 90's in all windows 2000 pc's. it is actually by design, because it is just a "place holder" process for the cpu when nothing is being computed for a given period. this can be confirmed on the performance tab of the task manager.

if there is something interfering with your downloads, i assure that it is not the system idle process.

cableboy · Post by **cableboy** » Tue Jul 24, 2001 1:39 am

get off my name, foo. :2cool:

cb

desert00rat · Post by **desert00rat** » Wed Aug 01, 2001 2:46 am

System Idle Process is, in a nutshell ACPI. When your CPU is doing nothing, the Idle Process kicks in and issues a halt command to the CPU. This helps keep your CPU cooler and saves power at the same time. And when you need the cycles, the Idle Process stops and lets the CPU take what it needs. If you are concerned that this is slowing down your downloads...it isnt.

Hope this helps clear the air.

CompGeek83 · Post by **CompGeek83** » Wed Aug 01, 2001 7:35 am

these guys are exactely right, thats why its called "system idle process"