cpu usage too high, entire system sluggish, top is messed up

[Derek Broughton]

James Gray wrote:

> On Thursday 22 June 2006 01:38, Christopher J. Bottaro wrote:
>>
>> top is reporting cpu usage between 25 and 50% all the time.  The weird
>> thing is that the process list isn't showing any processes using cpu that
>> add up to 25 or 50%.  What is going on?  My system is very sluggish.
> 
> I am offline ATM, so I haven't had a chance to check your screen shot.

Wow!  It's magic - your response came back to us even while you were
offline! :-)
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derek