Memory Spikes?

[Bruce87]

Hey everyone. Finally got windows to run ok...now a new problem. Somtimes it seems as if windows gets this little memory usage spikes...where lets say, if i am moving the mouse across the screen, it looks like is skips...it happens when i play games also. my friend is also using a macbook pro, mine is slightly better than his yet his game runs amazingly...same setting and all...anyone know?

[Bruce87]

Ok...maybe it doesnt make sense. I am getting CPU usage spikes for some reason. This really messes up alot of programs for me with constant skipping every 2 seconds.

[someguy]

CPU Usage spikes makes a little more sense, or at least when considering the problem your having.

I would run Activitiy Monitor (found in the Utilities folder within the Applications folder) and look for a running process that is causing the spike.

Before quitting this process, let us know what its name is.

[Bruce87]

the wait, is this in windows or os x?

[Erasmus]

Activity Monitor is in OSX.

But doesn't Task Manager do pretty much the same thing? Just use it...

[someguy]

Activity Monitor is in OSX.

But doesn't Task Manager do pretty much the same thing? Just use it...
Yep, Task Manager does the same thing, more or less.

Brain fart. :p