Multimedia: Excessive Processor Usage When Programs Are Running (194066)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Bookshelf 99
  • Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 99
  • Microsoft Encarta Reference Suite 99
  • Microsoft Encarta Virtual Globe 99
  • Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 99 Concise Edition
  • Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Deluxe 99
This article was previously published under Q194066

SUMMARY

When you run any of the programs listed at the beginning of this article, any utility that monitors processor usage may indicate that up to 100% of your CPU time is in use.

NOTE: This behavior does not effect the performance of the program or of your computer.

MORE INFORMATION

The programs listed at the beginning of this article all use Macromedia Director technology to display certain content. Macromedia Director uses idle processor cycles to present smooth animation and sound.

For more information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

157044 Some Applications Appear to Consume 100% of CPU Time



For a more technical discussion of this issue, please visit the following Macromedia Web site:

http://www.macromedia.com/support/director/ts/documents/nt_cpu_usage.htm

NOTE: This issue does not occur in Microsoft Bookshelf 2000.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/18/2005
Keywords:kb3rdparty kbinfo KB194066
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