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CPU Usage in WinXP

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Basie

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Just started getting a weird problem with a jump in CPU Usage to 20-25%. It happens after using the Computer for awhile ( 1/2-1hr. ). The mouse starts to drag and responses
to basic windows tasks become sluggish. I traced it to my cdrw drive. If I disable it in
Device Manager the Cpu usage returns to normal. It doesnt happen with the other drive
A Pioneer Dvd. My motherboard is archiac, EPox 8K3A + and is 5 yrs. + . The LG cdrw
works fine reading and burning CD's.
Also, sometimes my choice of OS's get stuck at the boot.ini menu. If I gently press on
the Computer Power On Button the OS starts to bootup.???😕
 
The drivers and firmware are not the problem. I have been using the drive for the last six
months and it only started acting weird this week. I am thinking it might be the Molex White
Power Connector. Going to swap it out to the hard drive.
 
Originally posted by: Basie
Just started getting a weird problem with a jump in CPU Usage to 20-25%. It happens after using the Computer for awhile ( 1/2-1hr. ). The mouse starts to drag and responses
to basic windows tasks become sluggish. I traced it to my cdrw drive. If I disable it in
Device Manager the Cpu usage returns to normal. It doesnt happen with the other drive
A Pioneer Dvd. My motherboard is archiac, EPox 8K3A + and is 5 yrs. + . The LG cdrw
works fine reading and burning CD's.
Also, sometimes my choice of OS's get stuck at the boot.ini menu. If I gently press on
the Computer Power On Button the OS starts to bootup.???😕
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Download process explorer, and tell us what specific task is using that CPU time.
 
I tried swapping the Molex power connectors since I have a few extras not being used and removed and straightened out the ribbon cable and that seemed to fix it. I haven't had the sluggishness return. It's amazing to me how long this Motherboard has survived. I'm on my third CPU.
 
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