System Idle Process is an interesting computer utility that does not harm the computer or use computer resources. It does, however, appear to do so, especially when a computer user checks the currently running processes and sees 99 percent of the CPU being used by System Idle Process. Computers were built to constantly run and process functions. When a computer is idle for several hours, a utility called System Idle Process automatically turns on and keeps the system busy. This, however, does not cause interference with other programs. A computer user repairs System Idle Process by shutting it down in Task Manager. Running programs such as email or anti-virus will keep the process from turning itself on, as the computer is busy running something else in the background.
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Difficulty:
Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Right-click on the computer task bar. This is the bar at the bottom of your computer screen.
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Click on "Task Manager."
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Click on the "Processes" tab.
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Click on the "Show Processes From All Users" button.
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Click on "Continue" to confirm you wish to give administrator privileges, if you are running Windows Vista or 7.
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Click on the "CPU" bar to list processes from highest CPU user to lowest. This will show System Idle Process at the top.
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Click on the "System Idle Process" listing.
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Click on the "End Process" button, located to the right. The process will immediately disappear.
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Close out Task Manager.
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Open a computer program such as a Web browser or an anti-virus to give the computer a process to run.
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