X23 CPU usage

[DPHMIN]

My Thinkpad X23 (866 mhz, 640 Ram) is running Windows 2000 Professional. Lately, it has been acting somewhat strangely. When I close out my internet connection (Dial-up), the CPU usage goes to 100%. Windows Task Manager shows the csrss.exe is taking up 99% of CPU resouces. The only way to get it to drop, is to reboot the computer. It is fine again until I've connected to the internet, and close out the connection.

I connected to the internet via WIFI, and didn't have this problem. It only happens when I close out a dial-up connection.

I am wondering if heat may be playing a role in this, since I never hear the fan running (It's supposed to have a fan, isn't it?).

Is this a problen with hardware, or with software? Any ideas will be appreciated.

[Subliming]

Definitely software.

Maybe this will help?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555021

Just out of curiosity, why are you running Windows 2000 instead of XP?

[ryengineer]

I am wondering if heat may be playing a role in this, since I never hear the fan running (It's supposed to have a fan, isn't it?).

Ofcourse it has a fan. Just in case, note down the system temperature when it hapens again. Here (right click and save target as) is a small temperature measuring tool for doing that.

[DPHMIN]

Subliming,
Thanks for the link. After I posted my question yesterday, my x23 has started to act normal again (so far today, at least).

I am using Windows 2000 because that is what was installed on this computer when I bought it, and I see no reason to invest $200 or more to buy XP when 2000 is still doing all I need.

Ryengineer,
I downloaded the program you indicated. How do I execute it?

Thanks,

Dave

[ryengineer]

Ryengineer,
I downloaded the program you indicated. How do I execute it?
Thanks,
Dave

Extract it via programs like Winrar or Winzip. Then double click on mobmeter.

Cheers.

[DPHMIN]

What is the acceptable temperature range for my processor? Mobmeter is showing 49.0c for the processor and 44.0c for the hdd.

I have not had any further problems with csrss.exe hogging all of the resources in the past several days. Hopefully it healed itself.

[ryengineer]

The temperatures you mentioned are quite normal. It varies merely depending on how demanding a software can get and hardware configuration of the machine. Most of my systems reach 65-68 C on heavy software like Autocad 2007 and I find it quite usual too.