Most of the time (in my experience) 100% CPU is either spyware/adware/virus, DDoS(unlikly for you), and/or background programs. Check your processor list for any suspicious programs running and using too much usage. Also do the usaul, scan for spyware etc.. Lastest drivers (as said by xelink) Make sure you have LAN rates too, for ingame play.
System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 5/4/2006, 08:33:39 Machine name: HADES Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Language: Swedish (Regional Setting: Swedish) System Manufacturer: n/a System Model: n/a BIOS: Award Medallion BIOS v6.0 Processor: AMD Athlon XP 2000+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.7GHz Memory: 512MB RAM Page File: 230MB used, 1017MB available Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904) DX Setup Parameters: Not found DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode Display Devices --------------- Card name: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500 Manufacturer: NVIDIA Chip type: GeForce FX 5500 DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0326&SUBSYS_03261043&REV_A1 Display Memory: 256.0 MB Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
you realize that it's typical to have 100% CPU useage while playing a game. heck my a64 3000+ hits 100% useage playing sim city 2000... and I have far mroe than the minimum specs for that game(say 10-20 times the clock speed, lower latency, higher bandwidth, improved efficiency/clock, 200 times the ram, 1000 times the graphics card...)
run nspyware scans those will lower CPU useage. done also it's normal for ANY game to max out a core completely while in use... sim city 2000 will max out one of my opterons cores yet it only needs about 1/50th the power.
Sim City 2000 only requires 4mb of RAM and 512kv vRAM... and it maxes out your CPU? Jeesh. Actually, I dont know what im talking about because I have never gotten to play Sim City 2000 on my Win XP because Sim City 2000 only has floppy disks and I don't have my floppy installed Anyhoo, are you sure its not your computer overheating?
why are every one talking about Sim City 2000? I HAVE PROBLEM WHIT COUNTER STRIKE hehe well i have run spyware program now still no help.
