Windows 10: High CPU usage on all programs for no apparent reason

Discus and support High CPU usage on all programs for no apparent reason in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Hello, I have two PCs, one at home and one at my university. Recently I used my home PC SSD and HDD and put them in my university PC. The two PCs have... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by AustinGalli, Dec 24, 2019.

  1. AUSTINGALLI
    AustinGalli Win User

    High CPU usage on all programs for no apparent reason


    Hello,

    I have two PCs, one at home and one at my university. Recently I used my home PC SSD and HDD and put them in my university PC. The two PCs have separate hardware, and everything worked fine on my university PC after I installed the proper drivers. However, when I put my drives back into my home PC, all games and softwares I use cause extreme CPU spikes and only 30-40 FPS on games I previously got 60+ FPS on. What I've noticed is that when looking at the total CPU usage in task manager that there is an unaccounted amount of CPU usage usually around 20-30%. Another thing I've noticed is that rapid mouse movements cause a CPU spike as well, usually getting it from 0% to 50% usage. The CPU temperature isn't high either. I've tried multiple solutions such as updating all drivers, resetting windows, changing power supply options, closing all background tasks, running virus scans, optimizing drives and repairing drives, and using WPA but have had no luck. I'm convinced that the issue is related to the CPU having the settings of AMD Ryzen my university PC CPU instead of AMD Fx-4350 settings my home PC CPU.

    :)
     
    AustinGalli, Dec 24, 2019
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  2. JANMCCOY_827
    JanMcCoy_827 Win User

    high cpu usage

    After downloading windows 10, anytime I run any programs, I get high CPU usage. It does not matter whether it is google chrome, task manager, playing games, whatever. Anything seems to spike the CPU usage. I have already run malwarbytes and my antivirus
    programs and find no viruses. Any suggestions? Thanks.
     
    JanMcCoy_827, Dec 24, 2019
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  3. ROSE TER
    Rose Ter Win User
    Very high CPU usage and WPR trace

    Hi Barbara,

    There are a few reasons why your computer shows a high CPU usage. It could be because of malware or malfunctioning software. To better assist you, please clarify the following:

    • Are you getting any error messages?
    • Since when have you been experiencing this issue?
    • Any recent changes made prior to the issue?
    • What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?


    Regards.
     
    Rose Ter, Dec 24, 2019
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  4. ERIC BER
    Eric Ber Win User

    High CPU usage on all programs for no apparent reason

    service host high cpu usage

    Hi Natalie,

    Conflicts with the Firewall & Network protection settings is one of the possible reasons why you are having a high cpu usage on your computer. We suggest that you try the troubleshooting steps in this

    thread     that was provided by Jean-Baptiste Dumuids to resolve the issue. Many community members find his post helpful.

    Should you need further assistance, don't hesitate to get back to us.
     
    Eric Ber, Dec 24, 2019
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