Fluctuating Memory

[Mc Brain]

Does anybody know why my system might be workinh like this all day or to detect which is the process that "bothering" that much??

[Evil_Cowgod]

Try going into the proccesses tab and clicking on "Mem Usage" so they are listed in order of how much memory they are using up, then sit there and watch which one is going up and down constantly If you do not already havea an option to see what processs is using up in terms of memory that I think you can change that in the options.


I hope that helped

(edit in) oops I ment CPU, not memory, srry

[Mc Brain]

I've realized that some process is shelling the CMD, and each time the CMD appears in the TaskList the CPU usage goes to a hundred percent. Is there anyway to detect who is shelling it?

[Zaei]

Originally posted by Mc Brain
I've realized that some process is shelling the CMD, and each time the CMD appears in the TaskList the CPU usage goes to a hundred percent. Is there anyway to detect who is shelling it?

Rename cmd.exe to cmd.exe_, and see which program errors =)

Z.

[Mc Brain]

I might try that.... but, Windows detects that this file is missing and recreates it.

[VisionIT]

Originally posted by Zaei
Rename cmd.exe to cmd.exe_, and see which program errors =)

Z.

Nice idea... but could be damaging on reboot. Some MB drivers shell out to CMD just prior to loading the logon sub... so you could give yourself real hassle.

I would say, looking at the picture... your system appears to be running an app which is repeating a certain process every few seconds. This time-scale narrows down your list straightaway.

If you have an Antivirus package running, check you haven't set a file to be automatically scanned every few seconds.

Also... has your hard drive been noisy l8ly, or has the system been slowing down at all? I would check your HD heads for damage, just to iron out some possibilities.

Some programs which wouldn't appear on the CPU monitor, can be affected by a long delay in accessing your hard disk, which in turn would send the system into an endless loop with the package not meeting a certain timeout string.

Without seeing the system, it's difficult to say exactly the problem, but i hope some of this helps.

Regards,

Paul.
Christmas Wishes...

[Mc Brain]

Originally posted by VisionIT
Nice idea... but could be damaging on reboot. Some MB drivers shell out to CMD just prior to loading the logon sub... so you could give yourself real hassle.

I would say, looking at the picture... your system appears to be running an app which is repeating a certain process every few seconds. This time-scale narrows down your list straightaway.

If you have an Antivirus package running, check you haven't set a file to be automatically scanned every few seconds.

Also... has your hard drive been noisy l8ly, or has the system been slowing down at all? I would check your HD heads for damage, just to iron out some possibilities.

Some programs which wouldn't appear on the CPU monitor, can be affected by a long delay in accessing your hard disk, which in turn would send the system into an endless loop with the package not meeting a certain timeout string.

Without seeing the system, it's difficult to say exactly the problem, but i hope some of this helps.

Regards,

Paul.
Christmas Wishes...

First of all, Windows detects the lack of the file and recreates it, so it might not be a problem at all.

Second of all, the problem, as you can see here, was a virus: I have normalized the situation already... but I know I cannot trust that antivirus. Do yourself a favour... don't even waste your time trying it.

BTW, I've spent some bucks and got a real antivirus now.