When a computers disk/cpu usage is supposedly 1-5%, what can cause it to be unresponsive? - GoFuckYourself.com

MrMaxwell · 11-19-2011, 08:44 AM

That is, not being able to change windows(even with alt tab), simple dialog boxes taking 3-4 seconds to appear, etc

Dubya · 11-19-2011, 08:47 AM

hard drive failing.

MrMaxwell · 11-19-2011, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Dubya

hard drive failing.

I know what you're talking about, but, this has happened on every computer I have ever owned from time to time ... new or old .. there are times when it shows 0% or 1% cpu and disk usage and seems to be slowing to a crawl - then blam - everything is processed/happens all at once, it seems like

Perhaps when it happens, it's just so busy it cannot report actual usage numbers .. but I have tried giving, for example, task manager the highest priority and it still happens

Dubya · 11-19-2011, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by MrMaxwell

I know what you're talking about, but, this has happened on every computer I have ever owned from time to time ... new or old .. there are times when it shows 0% or 1% cpu and disk usage and seems to be slowing to a crawl - then blam - everything is processed/happens all at once, it seems like

Perhaps when it happens, it's just so busy it cannot report actual usage numbers .. but I have tried giving, for example, task manager the highest priority and it still happens

problem is between the keyboard and chair.

marlboroack · 11-19-2011, 09:03 AM

Upgrade your RAM

KillerK · 11-19-2011, 10:46 AM

You have 2 choices

1 - Upgrade from Windows 95

2 - Get a Mac

I suggest option 2.

MrMaxwell · 11-19-2011, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by marlboroack

Upgrade your RAM

Well I have 6gb in the system right now and it happened when I was only supposedly using 1gb

d-null · 11-19-2011, 10:58 AM

networking issue?

MrMaxwell · 11-19-2011, 11:00 AM

It must be windows having a problem addressing blocks of memory .. it just has to be .. right?

CurrentlySober · 11-19-2011, 11:02 AM

it may be full of poo... (it happens) Have you sniffed it???

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Dubya So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,152	hard drive failing.

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marlboroack So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: ☣ Posts: 9,327	Upgrade your RAM

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KillerK Confirmed User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,406	You have 2 choices 1 - Upgrade from Windows 95 2 - Get a Mac I suggest option 2.

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MrMaxwell Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 10,057	It must be windows having a problem addressing blocks of memory .. it just has to be .. right?