High CPU usage for Classic ASP application - 99% and above

Question

Hello,

I need help on understanding how to avoid 99% and above CPU usage? Based web suggestion checked multiple things like DB server, long running query, application new deployment. However not found any help within, could you please help on this?

Thanks!

Answer 1

Hello @Shivani Vyas

High CPU usage in a Classic ASP application (CPU hitting 99% or higher) is often caused by inefficient server-side code, unoptimized database access, or external dependencies.

Here a few links detail what things you could check

• https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3984840/classic-asp-vb6-application-crashes-with-100-cpu-usage
• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/developer/webapps/iis/site-behavior-performance/troubleshoot-high-cpu-in-iis-app-pool
• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-2000-server/bb742546(v=technet.10)

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