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hubb
hubb Posts: 2,508 Forumite
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I just don't get this at all. Using Google Chrome and suddenly I can't get the browser to load. It just hangs endlessly. Tried IE and the same. Turned off router and on again, cleared browser cache and nothing.

Only way out was restarting PC and it cured it, for now at least.

What is it that causes this annoying problem ?

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  • bod1467
    bod1467 Posts: 15,214 Forumite
    Sounds like a process got hung up and was using 100% CPU resource.

    If it happens again, open Task Manager, select the Process tab and check which process is using the CPU most. (Click the CPU column to order by that count, to make it easy to see).
  • hubb
    hubb Posts: 2,508 Forumite
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    I noticed in TM that system IDE was at 99%
  • bod1467
    bod1467 Posts: 15,214 Forumite
    IDE? Do you mean Idle?

    It is normal for System Idle to have most CPU cycles. A CPU doesn't just run when it is needed - it MUST run all the time. The Idle process is designed to account for the CPU cycles that are not needed by other processes.

    Was system idle at 99% at the time of the web browser being unresponsive?
  • hubb
    hubb Posts: 2,508 Forumite
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    Yes it was.
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