System Idle Process

[SiRius128]

Ok, when I pres ctrl+alt+delete tp bring up the task manager and go to the processes tab, something is running called "System Idle Process" its taking up very litlle RAM(20kb) but its using about 70-80% of my CPU. So what i would like to know is, What is the System Idle Process, and what is it doing that takes up so much of my CPU???

-Im running Windows XP pro SP1
on Dell Inspiron 4150 Laptop
P4(mobile) 1.8ghz and 512 RAM.

[Storm]

well, as long as its like 80% of ur CPU, ur fine

this is the UNUSED part of your CPU

[Schuler]

Mine is at 96
Don't worry about this process like Storm said it's the unused.

[Storm]

Originally posted by Schuler@16 August 2003 - 18:55
Mine is at 96
Don't worry about this process like Storm said it's the unused.

haha.......... im happy if its @ 20.......... its usually 0

[SiRius128]

thank you all for your help