100% CPU use making me want to cry with 3 browsers

I am using an Athlon XP 2500+ laptop/notebook with 1gb RAM
and am having high CPU problems with Firefox 2.0.0.3 (no
extensions), Opera 9.2 and IE.7.
I have uninstalled and reinstalled Flash and Shockwave and
uninstalled my AV, HIPS and firewall - temporarily!
The following web slideshow makes any browser reach 100% CPU
and causes the mouse to seriously lag on each browser.
http://www.koat.com/slideshow/news/13245211/detail.html
This high usage is constant, even when the mouse is not being
touched and the page is not moving or playing music, etc.
Strangely, if the controls of the slideshow are scrolled off
the screen, then CPU returns to normal: <10%
So I only get slowdown when I can SEE the buttons that move
on to the next slide!
Can anyone help?

Hi,
Welcome to the Discussions.
This thread, Could it be the Logic Board?, is about the same problem. You may want to try the drive in an external firewire enclosure.
John

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