In general, closing unnecessary apps or restarting your setup will fix the problem.
In other cases, you will need to dig a little deeper.
This process doesnt require restarting your box, so it should be the first thing you try.
After opening Task Manager to close apps, select theCPUcolumn.
Apps using a lot of CPU will then appear at the top of the list.
power cycle your setup.
If closing a few apps doesnt fix your problem, the next easiest fix is to kickstart your box.
It will solve your CPU usage problem in most situations.
If the problem reoccurs, return to this list and try the next fix.
There may be an issue with a Windows service on your box or another issue Microsoft resolved.
In that case, you might fix the problem by downloading and installing the latest Windows 11 updates.
Check your antivirus program, and make changes if necessary.
Antivirus programs are definitely helpful, but they can also cause issues with excessive CPU usage.
Some Windows services, like SysMain (formerly called Superfetch), can cause high CPU usage.
In some cases, this leads to excessive CPU usage, so disabling the service may fix your problem.
In some cases, hardware issues are the root cause of excessive CPU usage.
If its a dust issue,cleaning your PCmay fix it.
you’re free to check CPU usage in Windows 11 in Task Manager to know for sure.
Heres how to check CPU usage in Windows 11:
Open Task Manager.
One way is to search for it from the taskbar.
Apps that are using a lot of CPU can now be found at the top of the list.
If you access CPU usage information, youll see a percent-utilization value.
This number represents the total CPU processing power your system is utilizing.
Todays computers have multiple-core CPUs that are capable of multitasking.
Tocheck CPU usage on a Mac, open Spotlight Search and enterActivity Monitor.
SelectActivity Monitorfrom the search results and select theCPUtab.
pick the% CPUcolumn to see exactly how much CPU each app or process is using.
you’re free to also try closing unneeded open tabs in the Chrome online window.
