Dual core, only sees one

I'm running Vista Ultimate 32 bit.I've had a single-core AMD Athlon in here since I build the machine and installed Vis...

Have Quad-core Phenoms WinEXP Shows 1?

WinEXP shows single core Processor Thanks for any help. John7049 +----------------------------------------------------...

SmartSecurity caused my VISTA machine to core

Help!! The installation of SmartSecurity caused my VISTA machine to core! I cannot boot up in windows! I can boot up in ...

Core usage acting strangelly

This is a recent behavior that has started recently. Usually the cores on my AMD Athalon 64 TK-53 run at about the sam...

quad core only operating on 2 cores

About 8 months ago I put together a computer running Vista ultimate 64 on an EVGA 780i, 8gb ram, and Intel E6850 (3.0 du...

XML core service 4.0 service pack 2 (KB941833) - WHAT THE!!!

Hi folks,Can someone please advise which group I need to post this thread to (or even better help me out with a solution...

intel Dual-Core CPU not recognized AGAIN!

This is getting totally rediculeous. TWICE now when I've had to do a repair-install of a microsoft operating system it ...

Intel® Core 2 Duo Processor E4700

The new HP that I purchased eleven days ago has failed. Micro Center says it is no longer available. They are offering...

Security Update Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 SP2 KB936181

Windows update has installed this 8 times so far. Every time I want to shut down my machine, I get prompted to install...

Vista using only one core on core2 duo cpu

Recently my hard drive took a surge and stopped booting, even though I could still get to the files. I reloaded Vista on...

Quad Core Limitations

I have heard that even though Vista & XP support Quad-core they can't utilize all 4 cores but only 2 in the OS (I a...

CPU core 2 not working on Vista 64bit

I have an Asus G50VT with an Intel P8700 Mobile 2.53Ghz and 4G Ram....For the past couple of days I have noticed that my...

duel core to quad core

do you guys know there is a very simple way that is inexspensive to make your dual core into a quad 4...

core temp

Tried all I know to get core temp to run at start-up but it always has to be manually started and permission granted - ...

I have a dual core............

I have a dual core processor but in device manager under computer it reads ACPI X64 BASESD PC should it not say ACPI X 6...

Quad core CPU problem

I have had vista sp1 for a while now and have just recived a new Q6600 i hace installed it and the bios identifies it co...

XML Core Service issue

Hi,I m using Win Vista Home premium with SP2. Lately after my windows update, I find that one update is always being re...

convert dual core to quad core is simple

do you people know there is a very easy way to convert your dual core into a quad and its inexspensive...

Debugger for AMD dual core x64

I have had some irritating system lockups with my computer lately and I am looking for ways to analyze the problem to se...

Debugger for AMD X64 dual core processor

I have had some irritating system lockups with my computer lately and I am looking for ways to analyze the problem to s...

Quad Core or Core 2 Duo??

I was looking at parts on Newegg.com and came by some processors. I saw a core2 quad 2.66Ghz cheaper then a core 2 duo...

Upgrade from Core2Duo to Quad core only shows 2 cores in tas

I recently upgraded my Vista64 Ultimate from an E8600 to a Q9550.In the task manager, it only shows 2 cores.Device Manag...

CPU utilization spikes, quad core system, Vista Ultimate 64-

I built a Q9450 quad-core based system with 8GB of RAM and have installed Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP1. Frequently, some...

Clarification about Vista, and multiple core Cpu's compatabi

Hi, I was reading on the Windows Vista site at: ( http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/compare-editions/home...

DfrgNtfs.exe takes up 100% (core) usage

Windows Vista is scheduled to run a defrag at 1 AM. i came home this evening to find my machine running very slowly, an...

What is Core Nerworking

In Windows Firewall Settings Exceptions tab, what is core Networking. And if I uncheck it will it have an adverse effec...