What's a normal CPU idle usage percentage

Castout · 07-03-09, 01:18 AM

With Vista x64 with sidebar activated and non moving destop background(picture only) I get 0-12% CPU activity at idle.

Is this normal? I think it's a bit too high it should be nearer to 0%?

Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz
8Gb DD@ 800MHz
NVidia 9800GTX+ 512Mb.

I've scanned with both of my AV and found nothing.

Task Force · 07-03-09, 01:25 AM

im usualy gettin 0, and maby 5 at max. (e 8400 here) the sidebar could cause it at times I guess. got anything runnin in the task bar.

Raptor1 · 07-03-09, 01:29 AM

I'm usually on 0% with some jumping to 1%-4%

By idle, do you mean with nothing running in the background too?

Task Force · 07-03-09, 01:31 AM

I think hese useing those little gadgets on the sidebar, they could be takeing up some cpu power at times.

Castout · 07-03-09, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Raptor1

I'm usually on 0% with some jumping to 1%-4%

By idle, do you mean with nothing running in the background too?

No I have my AV and Internet security suite running

Raptor1 · 07-03-09, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Castout

No I have my AV and Internet security suite running

Hmm, that along with inherent Vista system-loadiness could explain it, I'd say that's probably normal then

Castout · 07-03-09, 01:51 AM

Yea I have loads of processes and tons of services.

I believe my Vista is responsible for making sure every GPS satellite is in their correct position and adjust them when necessary

Because it must be that or I can't explain for the tons of services and loads of processes.

Just that I'm a bit paranoid since a friend told me about the new salinity virus which could infect all exe without both of my AV noticing or that virus which corrupt registry every other minute also without my both AVs able to notice it.
So I'm wondering what else get and has gotten through....

Castout · 07-03-09, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

im usualy gettin 0, and maby 5 at max. (e 8400 here) the sidebar could cause it at times I guess. got anything runnin in the task bar.

The only thing running on the task bar is the clock without the second needle though and the CPU and RAM real time monitor

Task Force · 07-03-09, 01:33 AM

hmm... you looked at task manager. some windows program might be running.

07-03-09, 01:18 AM	#1
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	What's a normal CPU idle usage percentage With Vista x64 with sidebar activated and non moving destop background(picture only) I get 0-12% CPU activity at idle. Is this normal? I think it's a bit too high it should be nearer to 0%? Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz 8Gb DD@ 800MHz NVidia 9800GTX+ 512Mb. I've scanned with both of my AV and found nothing. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

07-03-09, 01:25 AM	#2
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	im usualy gettin 0, and maby 5 at max. (e 8400 here) the sidebar could cause it at times I guess. got anything runnin in the task bar. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

07-03-09, 01:29 AM	#3
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I'm usually on 0% with some jumping to 1%-4% By idle, do you mean with nothing running in the background too? __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

07-03-09, 01:31 AM	#4
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I think hese useing those little gadgets on the sidebar, they could be takeing up some cpu power at times. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

07-03-09, 01:51 AM	#7
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	Yea I have loads of processes and tons of services. I believe my Vista is responsible for making sure every GPS satellite is in their correct position and adjust them when necessary Because it must be that or I can't explain for the tons of services and loads of processes. Just that I'm a bit paranoid since a friend told me about the new salinity virus which could infect all exe without both of my AV noticing or that virus which corrupt registry every other minute also without my both AVs able to notice it. So I'm wondering what else get and has gotten through.... __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

07-03-09, 01:33 AM	#9
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	hmm... you looked at task manager. some windows program might be running. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"