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I’ve noticed (actually, it’s bugged me since I got it) that even when PhotoShop has no files open and is sitting minimised on my Windows desktop it rocks between 3-10% cpu utilisation… and this on both my main machines. Why is PS using so much CPU when it is actually supposed to be doing nothing?
The machines:
Windows XP Pro, 2.8Ghz P4, 1Gb RAM, 64Mb Intel Extreme, empty 20gb scratch disk.
Windows XP Pro, 3.4Ghz P4HT/Extreme Edition, 256Mb ATI Radeon 9800XT, 2Gb RAM, empty 10,000rpm 250gb scratch disk.
This happened both pre-and-post XP Service Pack 2.
Does anyone have any ideas? I dont mind PS being a CPU hog when I’m doing stuff in it, but it’s a real PAIN in my usual working environment where I have a LOT of multimedia programs open at once.
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x theSpaceGirl (miranda)
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The machines:
Windows XP Pro, 2.8Ghz P4, 1Gb RAM, 64Mb Intel Extreme, empty 20gb scratch disk.
Windows XP Pro, 3.4Ghz P4HT/Extreme Edition, 256Mb ATI Radeon 9800XT, 2Gb RAM, empty 10,000rpm 250gb scratch disk.
This happened both pre-and-post XP Service Pack 2.
Does anyone have any ideas? I dont mind PS being a CPU hog when I’m doing stuff in it, but it’s a real PAIN in my usual working environment where I have a LOT of multimedia programs open at once.
—
x theSpaceGirl (miranda)
# lead designer @ http://www.dhnewmedia.com #
# remove NO SPAM to email, or use form on website #
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