Pc at 30% cpu all the time
Pc at 30% cpu all the time
Here are some possible ways to lower your PC's CPU usage:
- Close unnecessary applications and background processes.
- Update drivers and software for better performance.
- Upgrade to a more powerful processor or add RAM.
- Disable startup programs.
- Use energy-saving settings in your BIOS/UEFI.
Check the reason first. Open the Processes tab in Task Manager and sort by CPU usage. Provide a complete system specification list as requested.
It’s a processor with four cores and four threads, meaning modern tasks will consume more resources. I’d look into background apps and current processes via Task Manager. Your system has been up for nearly 22 days—pretty long without a shutdown or restart. I suggest turning it off or restarting at least once weekly. Ideally, switch it off completely when not needed. Keeping Windows active for extended periods can lead to various problems. A detailed spec list will also clarify if the performance matches the hardware capabilities.
Probably some bloatware. Try disabling stuff you don't need in the startup task in task manager. If you don't know what something is leave it on the default setting. For finding what uses the high CPU, do what rickeo said.
Thank you for your message. I'll use both of these as requested.