Web BrowsersChrome
Google Chromeis by far the most popular web web app.
This article explains the issues and fixes when Chrome is using too much CPU on any computer.
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How to check Chrome processor usage?
First of all, we need to be able to check when Chrome is using 100% processor time.
I personally using Wise System Monitor to monitor the system resources in real-time.
It displays a small gadget on Desktop which it’s possible for you to make always on top.
you’re able to also useMicrosoft HUD ProfilerorSystem Performance Monitor.
We have also written aboutWindows Resource Monitor alternativesthat may work for you.
Why does Chrome use so much of the CPU?
There are a few reasons for Chrome taking high CPU usage.
Let us list down some of the reasons.
Google Chrome comes with a software reporter tool for scanning for malware affecting the web app.
Sometimes the software reporter tool can also use a lot of CPU power.
If this is the case, you candisable the software reporter tool easily.
Click onCPU to sort the list by CPU usage.
snag the Chrome sub-process which is using the highest amount of processor percentage and press theEnd processbutton.
Most probably the Chrome task manager will specify the plugin or extension which is starting the process.
You should deactivate the problematic extension or plugin.
you might disable this functionality using the following steps.
This will effectively kill all the processes started by Chrome when you kill the surfing app.
I would also recommend disabling apps in addition to the extensions.
Reset Chrome parameters
If nothing works, the last step is to reset Chrome.
you could also set the affinity for Chrome to use only specific cores sparing other cores for other apps.
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