DOCUMENT:Q102774  10-AUG-1993  [W_NT]
TITLE   :WordPerfect 5.2 Takes 100% of CPU Time Under Windows NT
PRODUCT :Windows NT
PROD/VER:3.10
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows NT operating system, version 3.1
 - Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1
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SYMPTOMS
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WordPerfect version 5.2 for Windows (4/23/93 release) takes so much
CPU time that no other application can run. Performance monitor shows
100 percent CPU utilization when WordPerfect 5.2 is running.

CAUSE
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This application sits in a peek message loop. This allows all other
applications to be responsive while it soaks up all background cycles.

Additional reference words: 3.10
KBCategory:
KBSubCategory: 16AP

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