Question:
What is considered high cpu usage?
Dana
2013-02-07 11:43:44 UTC
I have a intel i5-2500k cpu at 3.30 GHz and my cpu usage when i watch youtube is usually about 20%-40% cpu usage. i am wondering if at that cpu percentage is it ok or do i need to buy a new cpu.
Seven answers:
anonymous
2013-02-07 12:12:10 UTC
That is about normal for all computers.
anonymous
2014-08-15 22:08:36 UTC
The best way is to download Ccleaner here http://bitly.com/UrALrK



Or you can go on Windows operating system locate the command prompt and go there to do the following:

Create a Recovery file of system and date it today.



Then begin by;

delete the 'Temp' folders..they have hidden subfolders so you need to set the attributes in order to bypass this. For each subfolder delete all cookies and rubbish left behnd after install-uninstalled programs. Do a 'dir' command to check your progress. Make sure the 'Temp' file is empty.



goto c:\windows\prefetch and delete everything in there..no exceptions



goto c:\windows folder and delete all the '$' files that have been installed by updates. They can all be succesfully deleted and just take up disk space.



Locate the Internet Temporary Files..Check to see how high the saving level is..some have it set at 30 days..but that stores faaaar tooo much data..though it slows down the system overal. Keep this to a minimum..suggest 2 or 5 at most.



Delete all 'cookies' all those you don't need.



Locate the windows directory and go through the folders you know and those you don't need. Check this once a week at least. Some programs will install under XP as NT and older systems where there is no check of systems weight.



Check to see that system files have not changed since last booting. Things like .ini files or .bat are important items.





Check for 'Hidden Directories' all over the disk...do this at the command prompt:



dir *.* /ah wil show these hidden directories



Check the 'dir' command for all parameters
Kevin
2013-02-07 12:02:47 UTC
I'd say it's not considered as high cpu usage. That is about normal for all computers.
Trill Gates de Huntsville
2013-02-07 11:44:40 UTC
Anything consistently over 80% is considered high according to Microsoft. But me personally, I'd say anything in the range of 20% - 40% consistently...
anonymous
2014-07-28 08:33:16 UTC
Hello,

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It's the best software of its kind.

Have a nice day
SweetMatix
2013-02-07 13:03:25 UTC
Normal if you use firefox and chrome with multiple tabs of youtube. Otherwise, something is wrong o_O
Janella
2013-02-07 11:44:33 UTC
for you tube, this is about normal.


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