During normal operations under Windows Vista, what should normal 'CPU Usage' percentage be?

[Orrex]

Or does it vary widely from system to system? I ask because sometimes it clocks in at about 67%, and other times (like now) it's at 3%.

I just can't figure it. It seems entirely independent of the number or complexity of programs I'm running.


The CPU is related to computer function, right?

[Bossy Monkey]

1. This can help. It's the special extra double secret free Microsoft program that actually works:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
(It's Process Explorer. Shows which program is using up how much CPU at any given moment. I think it's peachy keen neato.)

[Orrex]

2. Cool--thanks!

I'll give it a look-see.

[timtom]

3. Hey, yeah!

Thanks for the heads up and the link.

[leeroysphitz]

4. Cool. Does it work with Windows 95?