Windows 10: Sticky Notes High CPU usage causing computer to freeze

Every few days, Sticky notes seems to be the cause of my computer being completely overloaded and freezing up. I have lost work, missed work calls, had to resort to powering off at the plug socket, etc. because of this. It is using over 90% CPU. I saw a thread about this from several years ago which is now closed. Seems no long term solution was actually found still / the issue came back.

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Sticky Notes 2.0.5.0 cpu usage 100%

This version seems to keep CPU usage in check.

I have noticed an anomaly (NOT a problem, just curious): if I run task manager, Sticky Notes appears in the Background Process list; if I hide the notes by clicking on the taskbar icon, Sticky Notes appears in the Apps list with other foreground processes.
In either list the CPU usage is nil, so I'm happy.

 

Sticky Notes 2.0.5.0 cpu usage 100%

I had the same problem with ridiculous CPU usage. I closed off sticky notes and removed it from my taskbar. Then I relaunched, repinned to taskbar, checked task manager, and it had gone down to 0.

If that doesn't work , here are 3 options:

• Use the sticky notes in chrome web store
• Choose another sticky notes app from the windows store
• Create a to-do list document and put it in the middle of your desktop screen

 

ntoskrnl.exe causing high cpu usage

It is completely random when it causes high CPU usage. It dosen't (as far as I can see) take up much memory, it just causes high CPU usage.

It spikes to about 20 - 90 % and stays like that for a second or so and causes my computer to freeze during that time. It can happen often, like every 5-10 minutes and sometimes it can go about 30 minutes. I do not recieve any error when this is happening.