Double listing in Device Manager

Discussion in 'Software' started by Tater, Jul 26, 2009.

  1. Tater

    Tater Tot

    Hi guys,

    I have a xp machine and just added ram from 1 gig up to 2 gig. It works fine, but I was nosing around and noticed the processor listed twice in device manager.
    Should I be worried or delete one of the two?
     

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    Tater, Jul 26, 2009
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  2. thesmokingun

    thesmokingun MajorGeek

    is that with hyperthreading? if so, i think thats the way it should be. either way, i don't think u should be worried about anything.
     
    thesmokingun, Jul 27, 2009
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  3. dlb

    dlb MajorGeek

    If you have a dual core CPU, or a CPU with hyperthreading (as stated above) then the CPU will be listed twice. Nothing to worry about. Attached is a screen shot of my Device Manager just to illustrate that 2 listings are OK.
     

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    dlb, Jul 27, 2009
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  4. Drizzles

    Drizzles First Sergeant

    Now I know what the first letter in dlb stands for dlb ;)
     
    Drizzles, Jul 28, 2009
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  5. Tater

    Tater Tot

    Thanks guys, you are correct about the Hyperthreading.
     
    Tater, Jul 29, 2009
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