What is going on with Tiger? My finder is constantly using up all the cpu cycles. It even went to 163%. Don't know how that is possible. I saw in in Top Terminal. Not liking tiger at all.
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Finder using 163% CPU
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Whoa... 163% should just not be possible on a Powerbook. Maybe it stole some processing power from your second computer? 
dubbz said:Whoa... 163% should just not be possible on a Powerbook. Maybe it stole some processing power from your second computer?
Maybe I got the dual core powerbook by accident.
This isn't normal. Are you using any haxies or UI "enhancements"? Is this a clean install or upgrade?
yellow said:
Nope, nothing but fresh tiger install with all updates applied. In terminal I use top to view activity. That is where I saw it. It will got to 90% just from having a finder window open of my hard drive. I don't get it. Never had a problem in Panther.
MacTruck said:
Hmmm... OK, troubleshooting step 2, log in as another user. Is Finder still sucking way too much CPU? If so, we have a real problem. If not, we're in very good shape.
I was gonna suggest an Archive and Install. I know its a pain, but it would be a quick fix. However, I don't think it would fix an icon corruption as it was suggested, so try that first. If not, do an Archive and Install.
SteveC said:I believe he was being sarcastic.
I can't believe it even had to be pointed out. *shakes head*