ActiveSync takes 9% CPU?

[terrypin]

Here, it seems that the process wcescomm.exe accounts for about 9% of
my CPU usage when I'm 'doing nothing' on my WinXP SP1 PC. That's
consistent over many observations. There are lots of other processes
running, but Task Manager shows zero for them in the CPU column. And
reinforcing that, if I run Filemon, a high proportion of the entries
are like these:

wcescomm.exe:1912 QUERY INFORMATION
wcescomm.exe:1912 CLOSE
wcescomm.exe:1912 OPEN
wcescomm.exe:1912 READ

Is that 9% typical for other users with their PPC cradled under XP
please? Seems a heck of a lot to me...

--
Terry, West Sussex, UK
Using iPAQ 2210 with WM2003.

[Janak Parekh]

Yes, indeed, that's been my experience too. :( AS 3.x isn't all that CPU-efficient. I just don't leave my Pocket PC cradled a lot; since it's a Pocket PC phone, I prefer to keep it in my pocket anyway. Hopefully they've fixed this when you use AS4 with a WM5 device. (I wouldn't recommend upgrading to AS4 with a WM2003/SE device; while it should work, it's not supposed to offer anything new, and as of this time AS4 isn't recommended by MS for anything but WM5 devices.)

--janak

[terrypin]

Thanks. Had similkar feedback elsewhere. Looks like I have to accept it as about normal then.

Still seems very surprising that another 40 or so processes (including
Explorer and whatever) plus half a dozen waiting applications all show
'0', while the application that is merely watching for the rare
occasions when I add/edit a task or appointment, or place a file in
the PPC area, is at 9%! I could edit a largish graphic for that!

Of course, I could switch it to Manual instead of Continuous - but
then I'd forget, and miss an appointment <g>

--
Terry, West Sussex, UK

[delfuhd]

(I wouldn't recommend upgrading to AS4 with a WM2003/SE device; while it should work, it's not supposed to offer anything new, and as of this time AS4 isn't recommended by MS for anything but WM5 devices.)

--janak


I have activesync 4 with my h2215, and it seems just overall a bit smoother and faster. I'm not sure about CPU usage, but it doesnt seem like a lot

[Janak Parekh]

I have activesync 4 with my h2215, and it seems just overall a bit smoother and faster. I'm not sure about CPU usage, but it doesnt seem like a lot
Well, from what I've heard AS4 brings nothing new to WM2003 devices, but if one's had problems with AS3.x one can certainly try it.

--janak

[Menneisyys]

Posted a detailed comparison of AS3.8 and 4.0 to http://discussion.brighthand.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=779873