Vista does not properly recognize cpu

Wiggins · 1 Feb 2007 at 20:39

CPU Running constant 50% on LAN

I have a Intel Dual Core 930 3Ghz cpu and Vista recognizes it as a dual core 3ghz @ 1.50 :confused:

The cpu meter in the sidebar is sat on 50% when on idle instead of 0%.

Any ideas as to why this is?????????

Edit: I just checked my LAN and its running at 50% in the process manager????

Can Anyone Help?

Ronaldo · 1 Feb 2007 at 20:46

goto power mangement and set balance or high performance and see

Wiggins · 1 Feb 2007 at 20:53

Ronaldo said:
goto power mangement and set balance or high performance and see

Just tried that but to no avail

Any other ideas???

Wiggins · 1 Feb 2007 at 21:01

Aha, found the issue.

I installed a Zoom Wireless USB Dongle and in the process manager its showing to use a constant 50% of my cpu usage.

Hmmmmmmmm now i'm lost.

HELP PLEASE!!!!!

Graeme43 · 1 Feb 2007 at 21:18

Wiggins said:
Aha, found the issue.

I installed a Zoom Wireless USB Dongle and in the process manager its showing to use a constant 50% of my cpu usage.

Hmmmmmmmm now i'm lost.

HELP PLEASE!!!!!

Maybe its showing 1.5 because the speed is turned down while not doing much

(speedstep)

get CPUz then see what the clock is

then do something that uses the cpu and see if it turns up

Like my laptop is C2D 2ghz, it drops to 1ghz when not fully in use