A small green box has appeared on the bottom of my screen and when I click on it it reads "CPU Usage 100%" - What does this mean?
2006-10-25 08:18:44 · 11 answers · asked by RHB 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
CPU (Central Processing Unit) the "heart" of your computer is using all of its available capacity. There are instances when this is good, but in reality should never last for more than a few seconds.
If you find it happening for long periods of time, often associated with high disc (hard drive) activity it's generally bad news. Not that there is a problem with your computer hardware, some applications and operating systems (often from Microsoft) are notoriously bad at managing the computer hardware. The only recourse is to reboot your computer.
If your interested, and have a mind for such technicalities, do a Google search for terms such as "memory leaks" and "virtual memory"
As an afterthought, if you are using Windows so your operating system, make sure your virus protection software is up to date and run a scan of your hard drive.
2006-10-25 08:36:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's not the PC memory. The CPU is the processor which basically tells the computer what to do and processes all the information in it. The CPU usage is how much of it's resources are being used by the programs which are running on your computer. Generally, the more programs you run at a time, the higher the CPU usage will be but there are some programs which will use more of the CPU than others. Hope I helped :)
2016-03-28 07:25:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
CPU - stands for central processing unit, it is the chip inside your pc that runs everything. The usage is how much of its processing power is currently being used to run the programs on your machine. So 100% usage means that the CPU is running at maximum capacity.
2006-10-25 08:28:04 · answer #3 · answered by JT 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The figure tells the (currently being used / usage capacity) in % format of a CPU. CPU usage 100% means ur CPU is utilizaing its full capability.
2006-10-25 09:49:17 · answer #4 · answered by dey_prakash 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
CPU usage is the amount of your processor's resources in use at the time. 100% means that more or less all of it is being used.
2006-10-25 08:24:40 · answer #5 · answered by Justin V 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
C-computer P-processing U-unit is running @100%
2006-10-25 08:28:37 · answer #6 · answered by Bxrock 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hit cntl/alt/del and see what is using the most cpu's. could be a program, could be a virus. Run any scans lately?
2006-10-25 08:26:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is telling you the rate at which your central processing unit is running.
2006-10-25 08:23:30 · answer #8 · answered by Alex 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it means now ur processor capacity is over u have to close some programs
2006-10-25 08:27:46 · answer #9 · answered by Eccentric 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
when ur pc is running programs in th ebackgroud or acdtive it tells how
2006-10-25 08:21:54 · answer #10 · answered by $@J 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋