What is Chrome doing in processes that use high CPU but aren't web pages?
Running W10 with latest version of Chrome.
I often find some Chrome processes with high CPU utilization. Killing these processes stops the high CPU utilization, but leaves all my Chrome windows & tabs still open.
What are these Chrome processes doing? How can I find out?
I often find some Chrome processes with high CPU utilization. Killing these processes stops the high CPU utilization, but leaves all my Chrome windows & tabs still open.
What are these Chrome processes doing? How can I find out?
John
What are the processes? Are they tabs? Close unused tabs. IE starts using CPU if I open 2 dozen tabs. Closing the tabs stops the issue.
Possibly Flash. I've had problems with Chrome lately on Ebay and it might be Flash. Can't guarantee that though.
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Thanks for responses-
>> What are the processes? Are they tabs?
As best as I can tell, they are not Chrome tabs or windows (if I kill the offending processes, all tabs and windows remain open). I believe the processes are listed under "Background processes" in Task Manager.
>> What are the processes? Are they tabs?
As best as I can tell, they are not Chrome tabs or windows (if I kill the offending processes, all tabs and windows remain open). I believe the processes are listed under "Background processes" in Task Manager.
What processes / services are you terminating. Your situation does not sound right (that is, there is an underlying issue).
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I've always found there to be multiple Chrome background processes (same for different versions of Windows on different devices), so the processes themselves don't raise a flag to me.
However, I want to examine / understand what's going on with those background processes (they are separate from the browsing window process(es). Hoping someone knowledgeable with the inner workings of Chrome can help me diagnose/see what those background processes are doing.
However, I want to examine / understand what's going on with those background processes (they are separate from the browsing window process(es). Hoping someone knowledgeable with the inner workings of Chrome can help me diagnose/see what those background processes are doing.
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Can you run Chrome without Add-ins (the same way as you can do with IE)?
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dbrunton:
>> Try Process Explorer
That's what I'm using ; )
>> Is it possible you have a number of addins and extensions that might be causing the problem?
>> Can you run Chrome without Add-ins (the same way as you can do with IE)?
Great question/thought: I'll look into it and report back Gw
>> Try Process Explorer
That's what I'm using ; )
>> Is it possible you have a number of addins and extensions that might be causing the problem?
>> Can you run Chrome without Add-ins (the same way as you can do with IE)?
Great question/thought: I'll look into it and report back Gw
Its not Chrome causing the problem, its what is installed inside of Chrome.
You have a virus or malware.
I would install Chrome and run malware bytes and then Norton Anti V
You have a virus or malware.
I would install Chrome and run malware bytes and then Norton Anti V
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jdmailny
>> Its not Chrome causing the problem, its what is installed inside of Chrome.
You have a virus or malware.
Thanks -- wondering how you came to such a conclusion? Did you see my earlier post:
>> Its not Chrome causing the problem, its what is installed inside of Chrome.
You have a virus or malware.
Thanks -- wondering how you came to such a conclusion? Did you see my earlier post:
I've always found there to be multiple Chrome background processes (same for different versions of Windows on different devices), so the processes themselves don't raise a flag to me.
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If you check to see what programs are installed you will see programs that should not be there, and when they are removed your Chrome will look different.
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Thanks for all your help everyone. Nothing was wrong and there were no viruses or malware.
SHIFT/ESCAPE is what I was looking for. This opens up the Chrome Task Manager that explains on a process ID basis:
1) what each process is: Chrome browser, GPU process, tab, extension, plug-in, background page, plugin broker (e.g. flash)...
2) what resources that process is using: memory, CPU...
http://www.technipages.com/why-does-google-chrome-create-so-many-windows-processes
http://infoheap.com/chrome-memory-tips-to-keep-it-under-control/
SHIFT/ESCAPE is what I was looking for. This opens up the Chrome Task Manager that explains on a process ID basis:
1) what each process is: Chrome browser, GPU process, tab, extension, plug-in, background page, plugin broker (e.g. flash)...
2) what resources that process is using: memory, CPU...
http://www.technipages.com/why-does-google-chrome-create-so-many-windows-processes
http://infoheap.com/chrome-memory-tips-to-keep-it-under-control/
Thanks, SHIFT-ESC, I've learned something as well.