Processor favors downloading tasks above essential operations.
Processor favors downloading tasks above essential operations.
Hey, when you try to download games or files, your computer suddenly stops working properly. Sounds like audio drops, screen freezes, and overall performance plummets. In Task Manager it keeps using all 100% CPU. If you slow down download speeds on Steam it might help, but then you’re stuck trying to find the right settings to let background tasks run smoothly while speeding downloads above 5mb/s. Your Ethernet speed is strong (700mb/s or more) and hasn’t affected your experience much. It feels like your CPU is always prioritizing downloads over essential functions like running Windows. I’m not sure how to adjust the BIOS settings myself—I’ve never been there before and a friend suggested it could be the cause. I don’t think I can figure it out on my own because I get confused in the BIOS menu. Anyone have any ideas? (This is for MSI BIOS.) I just bought a new SSD to try fixing the problem, but the issue still exists. My i5-12600k uses a Western Digital SN 770 SSD, and my friend with an i5-10400 has the same problem. Please don’t think it’s an SSD issue—I’ve dealt with it before and know it’s not the main cause.)
The earlier post is available online. For additional guidance, reinstall the operating system with the latest updates and drivers, and make sure your network components are current. Also, generate a bootable USB with Ubuntu. Avoid installing it directly; instead, boot from it to test downloading large files such as ISO images. Keep an eye on CPU usage while doing so. If everything appears normal, likely there’s no hardware problem.
You can obtain the Media Creation Tool from Microsoft (for example at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software.../windows10). This allows you to generate a bootable USB drive. Start the drive, clear existing partitions, and then install Windows. Note: Reinstalling the operating system will erase any data on your disk. Make sure to save important files to another storage device or computer beforehand.
Have you considered alternatives to reinstalling the operating system?
Consider starting from a Linux live USB to investigate the problems. This can help eliminate hardware-related issues. If that doesn't work, reinstalling should be the quickest and most reliable solution.