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, 01:32 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.

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, 02:24 AM

I get lower CPU percentage with the internet off. Though those figure I posted was recorded without any internet traffic or activity.

And the task manager CPU monitoring reports a lower CPU usage than my sidebar CPU monitoring which seems to be more sensitive and active.

With the internet off I get mostly 0-2% CPU usage which sometimes jump to 5%. Guess everything is alright.

Task Force · 07-03-09, 02:25 AM

Ive heard that internet explorer can use up CPU power... (Thow it isnt too much.)

Good night all.

CaptainHaplo · 07-04-09, 09:52 AM

Man ya'll are running something wierd in the background.

Granted - I am on Win7 - but I have a vista box and its normal no apps running idle is between 95-99%.

Remember - idle is a process where basically - the machine does nothing. If your running at say 12% - your CPU is working 88% of the time. If you don't have any applications that you know of going - or maybe just one or 2 - then they are either extremely intensive - or you have alot of crap in the background.

At desktop, with no user apps running, your memory usage should be fairly small, and your idle should be at least 90% or above. If its not, start killing non essential background tasks. So many people have so much gunk they wonder why their machines are slow - and often its stuff in the background.

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, 01:33 AM	#6
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"

07-03-09, 01:51 AM	#9
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, 02:24 AM	#10
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	I get lower CPU percentage with the internet off. Though those figure I posted was recorded without any internet traffic or activity. And the task manager CPU monitoring reports a lower CPU usage than my sidebar CPU monitoring which seems to be more sensitive and active. With the internet off I get mostly 0-2% CPU usage which sometimes jump to 5%. Guess everything is alright. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

07-03-09, 02:25 AM	#11
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Ive heard that internet explorer can use up CPU power... (Thow it isnt too much.) Good night all. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

07-04-09, 09:52 AM	#12
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Man ya'll are running something wierd in the background. Granted - I am on Win7 - but I have a vista box and its normal no apps running idle is between 95-99%. Remember - idle is a process where basically - the machine does nothing. If your running at say 12% - your CPU is working 88% of the time. If you don't have any applications that you know of going - or maybe just one or 2 - then they are either extremely intensive - or you have alot of crap in the background. At desktop, with no user apps running, your memory usage should be fairly small, and your idle should be at least 90% or above. If its not, start killing non essential background tasks. So many people have so much gunk they wonder why their machines are slow - and often its stuff in the background. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo