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“When I hit Ctrl-Alt-Delete, I see that the System Idle Process is hogging all the resources and chewing up 95 percent of the processor's cycles. Doing what? Doing nothing?”

Quote by John C. Dvorak

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John C. Dvorak is a renowned columnist known for his commentary on technology and computers. Born on April 5, 1952, he has been writing columns for publications such as 'PC Magazine' since 1983, and has since contributed to numerous other platforms with a wealth of articles. Dvorak is admired for his unique perspective and forthright style. more

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