Why is "System and compressed memory" using so much CPU?

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  1. donalgodon

    donalgodon MDL Member

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    Why is "System and compressed memory" using so much CPU? The process says ntoskrnl is using 30-40% of my CPU and causing my Dell XPS fan to run constantly. It just started happening and I'm not sure how to fix it.

    Searches resulted in discussion of memory, but I have 12GB installed.

    TIA for any help resolving.
     
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  3. a0a0

    a0a0 MDL Novice

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    There is a driver that not works well. This is confirmed if Interrupt process is CPU consuming also. Try to uninstall those that not have been downloaded from WUpdate.
     
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  5. embasie

    embasie MDL Novice

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    It's scanning your memory for any defects.

    Disable the Tasks Scheduled -- RunFullMemoryDiagnostic.

    This is the new WinSAT, though there's still WinSAT.
     
  6. embasie

    embasie MDL Novice

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    You can force Windows 10 TH2 to run this via running ProcessIdleTasks.
     
  7. pisthai

    pisthai Imperfect Human

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    Use an advanced Task Manager like Process Lasso Pro for to find out what apps is using the CPU!
     
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  8. Garbellano

    Garbellano MDL Addicted

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    lol, spam? :clap:
    Did you EVEN read the 1st post?!. Have you EVER read something *BEFORE* REPLY?

    @donalgodon, try to disable RunFullMemoryDiagnostic
     
  9. pisthai

    pisthai Imperfect Human

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    Firstly: Who's spamming?? I didn't wrote to use Process Lasso, I wrote LIKE Process lasso! And seem a bit different! Isn't it?

    Secondly: to get the real figure and info, you have to go a bit more in the deep, not just keep, what's come from same source as the problematic event, as the Lord's word!
     
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  10. donalgodon

    donalgodon MDL Member

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    #12 donalgodon, Mar 11, 2016
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    I tired to disable RunFullMemoryDiagnostic in schedule tasks and it's still there.

    I notice that it shows up mostly when I play YouTube videos. Maybe I'm overreacting/assuming incorrectly?

    Should playing a YouTube video in Chrome or Firefox consume 30%+ of the CPU (Core i5)?

    I noticed yesterday that if I play via HDMI output, this isn't happening, but if I use the built-in screen, it is.

    Process Lasso Pro only shows 2% CPU use but Windows Task Manager shows 30%~

    How is that??
     
  11. d1glow

    d1glow MDL Addicted

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    My Compressed memory doesn't use CPU at all that much but I do not like the fact that it uses 25% of my memory every time I'm using an intensive application, its a shame this feature isn't optional.
     
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  12. donalgodon

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    So, do you think it's normal for a browser in YouTube to do this?

    Should I just ignore it?
     
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  14. donalgodon

    donalgodon MDL Member

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    Do you all think a system refresh would fix this?
     
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    #20 yahyoh, Mar 12, 2016
    Last edited: Mar 12, 2016