Windows XP SP1 Hotfix Q815411 Fixes High nForce 2 CPU Utilization

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We reported on Q815411 initially on March 22nd and offered you the download as well as the german version on March 24th. The patch that fixes a memory allocation problem with SP1 and the speed of programs loading in Windows XP has another significant effect as german website HardTecs4U reports. The patch was entitled: Programs Run Slower After You Install Windows XP SP-1. HT4U has reviewed several nForce2 mainboards in their comprehensive nForce round up. During their benchmarking sessions which included HDTach, a popular IDE performance test, they observed CPU utilization up to almost 60% under Windows XP with nForce IDE drivers. Windows XP standard drivers still showed CPU utilization in the mid 30% range. A recent update on their mainpage now states that after applying Q815411 CPU utilization has returned to pretty standard measures of 15%. No other changes have taken place.