Windows XP problem with system resources

Hello bbfi

Some questions -

1)Are you using a wireless network and/or wireless card on your computer? Some client managers have been known to eat system resources for snacks (all day long).

2)Have you tried the File Monitor tool from sysinternals? You can find it here: www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/source/filemon.shtml
It is a just a little complex but quite revealing.

3)Have you done a virus/trojan/worm/malware/spyware scan?

Let us know if we can further assist you.
Best wishes and let us know how things are going.