Rob,

WinTop and Process Explorer are correct as should be apparent from the total
cpu% of all running processes (including naturally "idle") totalling 100% at
all times irrespective of load.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Robert Creasey pattayalobatremovethisevemail.net wrote:

Although not directly connected with the original poster's query, I am
interested in the CPU usage anomaly. I have MBM5 which reports consistanly
30 to 50 % CPU usage, also a small program "TClock" which enhances the
Windows clock, this also shows a "high" CPU usage. I also have Wintop and
Process Explorer which shows CPU "idle" at 99% to about 99.5%, I have
often wondered which one is correct. Any thoughts on the matter? I am
running Windows ME with 512Mb Ram and Athlon XP 2600+ if that is any help.