100% CPU

[Cybe R. Wizard]

On Sat, 05 May 2012 10:55:17 -0700
wcj9996 <wcj9996 at frontier.com> wrote:

> Hello:
> 
> I am running 10.04 on an AMD-64 CPU.  I have been noticing a slowdown
> on occasion for several months.  System Monitor shows 100% CPU  and
> more network activity than I would expect.  This occurs when Firefox
> and Thunderbird are running.  Running 'top' shows 'virtuoso-t'
> taking  46.9% of CPU and two instances of 'nepomukservices' taking
> 18% and 15% of CPU.
> 
> Are these malware of some kind?

Malware, yes, in the fact that they are installed without your
knowledge/permission.  Welcome to KDE.  Master knows best.
> 
> Thanks for your help.
> 
>    walt

Cybe R. Wizard
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