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3. Application bugs. Sometimes high CPU utilization may be caused by some other underlying issue in the system such as memory leaks. When there is a problematic script that cause memory leak, then we may have to kill it to stop the CPU utilization from increasing.
How do I resolve high CPU utilization in Linux?
Open your terminal, type top , and press Enter. By default, all processes are sorted according to their CPU utilization, with the most CPU-hungry ones at the top. If an app is always in one of the top five slots with a CPU utilization rate significantly higher than the rest, you’ve found the culprit.
How do I fix high CPU usage?
Let’s go over the steps on how to fix high CPU usage in Windows* 10.
- Reboot. First step: save your work and restart your PC. …
- End or Restart Processes. Open the Task Manager (CTRL+SHIFT+ESCAPE). …
- Update Drivers. …
- Scan for Malware. …
- Power Options. …
- Find Specific Guidance Online. …
- Reinstalling Windows.
