Why does my CPU Usage reach 100% too often?
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Published on 2012-10-09T08:25:04Z
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I'm using a dual-core processor and often see my CPU usage reaches 100%. I realize this may happen if I'm running too much applications, so when I know the computer starts to run slowly, I start to close my applications.
I usually run 4-5 applications simultaneously. Usually those are: web browser (Google Chrome), Adobe Photoshop, Notepad++, XAMPP, and Windows Task Manager. Usually I close tabs in my Chrome first, because I often browse the net with about 20 tabs/4 windows open, so I presume that would take much memory (bad habit, I know).
But even after closing Chrome's tabs or closing other applications, my CPU Usage often stays at high percentage - 72% at best, 100% at worst. I check the Processes tab on Windows Task Manager and usually found the System
, System Idle Process
, or services.exe
taking the highest CPU process (could reach 60).
Why is this happening? And is there any solution?
EDIT
I have T2250 @ 1,73 Ghz and 2.5 GB RAM
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