Performance Monitor: WordPerfect for Windows Idles at 100%

 Last reviewed: May 7, 1997
Article ID: Q101781
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1

WordPerfect for Windows remains active, even when idle; even when it is minimized, it actively awaits input. CPU utilization in Performance Monitor shows 100 percent. Windows NT lowers WordPerfect for Windows priority to normal/background so that other applications are responsive. This may occur in many Windows-based applications. In some situations, it may be advisable to do the following:

  1. From Control Panel, choose the System icon.

  2. Choose Tasking.

  3. Choose Foreground and Background Application Equally Responsive.

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : kbenv ntconfig
Version : 3.1
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: May 7, 1997
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