Process gnome-appearance-properties causing 100 percent CPU Usage
 

I am running a HP dc5750 dual core computer with a 512MB Nvidia 7200/7300 graphics card my operating system is Ubuntu 10.10. Both my processors are operating at 98-104% cpu usage, it appears that gnome-appearance-properties is the culprit and the only way to return to normal is to end these processes. I have been setting up the desktop cube to my liking and the processor appears to rise up to 100% again. Would getting a 1GB graphics card correct this or is this a bug in maverick meerkat. Any advice would be appreciated. Please keep it simply as I am a Newbie to Linux and find things over-whelming at times. Also would running at 100% on both processors at indefinite periods of time harm my computer.

Thank you
Rob793

Have you tried to update/reinstall gnome-control-center?

overusage
 

If you have no important data on said item, I would reinstall with 10.04 and see if you get the same problem. If so it might be a bus or hardware problem.Cube or any accelerated graphics event might need a lot of RAM. Me use lowest graphics possible, ug.

Fred.

Running your cpu at near full capacity for an extended period will cause excessive heat which, in turn, may harm your hardware! :(.