Re: KDE 100% CPU usage - kio_thumbnail - Excel fault

[Katipo <katipo@weavers-web.org>]

Joseph wrote:

> On Mon, 2004-04-12 at 23:21, Katipo wrote:
>  
>
> > Joseph wrote:
> >
> >    
> >
> > > When I open KDE folder I get almost 100% CPU usage.
> > > And I think I know what is causing it. The program that is taking the
> > > CPU usage is kio_thumbnail and the reason is the Excel file in a folder
> > > (MS fault again :-/).
> > >
> > > Removing the MS Excel file solves the problem, CPU usage goes back to 1
> > > or 2% usage.
> > >
> > > Did anybody run onto similar problem?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >      
> > Hello Joseph,
> >
> > Just out of curiosity, what does your ppp0/pppoe log read for those busy 
> > periods?
> > Regards,
> >
> > David.
> >    
>
> Good question,
> How do I find out (I'm still new to it).
>
> Though, I can repeat the process every-time. Save Excel spreadsheet to a
> folder, re-open the folder and after few 3 to 5 seconds CPU usage goes
> to 98%
> Deleting the Excel file solves the problem, CPU goes down to normal.
>
>
>  
You will find your log files in your 'var' directory, under 'log.'
Regards,

David.