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jaunty uses more cpu

Asked by Neil

I just update to jaunty the other day, it 's great, but for 1 problem it is using heaps of cpu power, with intrepid it ran at about 30-40% and if doing nothing at about 15-20% now just having the desktop it is running at 60%+ if I start an other program over 90% how can I slow it down? get it back to normal.
Thanks
Neil

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Have you installed video drivers? Have you fully updated?

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Koen (koen-beek) said : 		#2

Hi,

  could you look at which process is taking this cpu ?

  go to System->Administration->System Monitor
  go to the Processes tab and sort on "CPU %"

  alternatively youj can type top in a terminal

      Koen

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Neil (goofandfroggie) said : 		#3

hi
There is not much going on there, 6 process using about 1-2% each and system-monitor is using from 10-20% jumps up and down, I have tried to install the nvidia drivers but I have lost envyng and can not find it I have tried reinstalling it etc, but no go I downloaded it and have it no my desktop but it is a run file and don't know how to install it. still trying if anyone can give my step by step instruction that would be great
Regards Neil

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Neil (goofandfroggie) said : 		#4

HI
oops when I say have download it I meant the latest drivers for my card
Neil

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#5

Do NOT use envyng, it is garbage. The nvidia-glx-180 drivers are what you need to get and card bought withing the last 2 years going.

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Neil (goofandfroggie) said : 		#6

Hi
 my card is older than that, I think i will just reinstal have problem with nvida
thanks
Neill