High CPU usage from spoolsv.exe and Systems Idle Process?


  1. Posts : 472
    Windows 7 HP 64-bit
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    High CPU usage from spoolsv.exe and Systems Idle Process?


    Lately, I've been getting alerts about high cpu usage. Checking Process Explorer, I see that spoolsv.exe is using about 49-50% and Systems Idle is using 45-50. I have no idea why this is happening. Only recent change has been the swapping out of a HP Photosmart printer for a Lexmark Pro 915 printer.
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  2. 4wd
    Posts : 337
    W7, W8.1
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    System Idle Process is not using anything, shows % of idle time, higher number = less processor use. At least 1 less thing to worry about.
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  3. Posts : 472
    Windows 7 HP 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks 4wd. Actually, after I posted the question, I did a little more research and found out the high system idle was good. I also stopped and restarted spoolsv.exe, and this seemed to fix things. But I'm not sure why this was running at such a high cpu when there was nothing new to be printed???
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