WTFK

If you're running on a laptop there may be a simpler answer. It took me awhile to find a possible answer but here's a couple of links that offer good explanations: http://blogs.msdn.com/richardt/archive/200...-frequency.aspx http://blogs.msdn.com/richardt/archive/200...-frequency.aspx The Maximum Frequency is used primarily in laptop/notebook/tablet/etc systems that may be run off battery only power. The power management configuration on modern devices allows the system to throttle the CPU - literally reduce its operating speed. Slowing the speed down reduces the energy consumption to extend battery life but will decrease operating performance as the CPU will take longer to execute commands. If your system doesn't utilize a battery source, then the power management (if it even exists on non-battery systems) should have Max CPU set to 100% for all power profiles (as the system is running on constant a/c power) and, therefore, the Resource Monitor will always show Maximum Frequency at 100%. So, if your system is like mine, I found that the power management utility had Maximum CPU set to 50% for both On A/C AND On Battery. Once I changed the On A/C to 100% in all power profiles the events disappeared. respectfully, - me -