Now that i've started running Distributed Folding on my Powerbook again, my CPU usage graph (MenuMeters) shows '100%' all the time. But it only distinguishes between user and system processes. Usually ...

If run a CPU usage graph on your PC, you may be surprised to see spikes in usage even when you're not running any programs. In all likelihood it shouldn't be a real concern because your computer may ...

It's normal for CPU usage to spike on your Windows computer when you're gaming or running resource-intensive programs. However, if you notice this happening even during basic tasks like browsing the ...

Yep, we're talking about CPU bottlenecks again. The B word is one of the scariest things for the average gamer, so much so that people waste too much time on bottleneck calculators without ...

Mac: Os Track is a free app you leave running all the time in order to chart your historical system resource usage in a visually appealing, but not-all-that-detailed way. Why would you do this? You ...

If you rely on a MacBook Pro as your business desktop replacement or mobile computing companion, you may want to keep an eye on your system's CPU usage to diagnose a system slowdown or see which ...

All major components in a system, like the graphics card, RAM, etc., rely on the CPU’s instructions. So, it is critical to keep the CPU usage under check or increase or decrease it as per requirements ...

A CPU is at the heart of all the various processes running on your Mac. As such, the higher the number of tasks and instructions running simultaneously on your Mac, the higher its CPU usage. Although ...

High usage of the CPU often leads to overheating or excessive fan noise, which ultimately leads to poor computer performance, including program freezes, lags, and other problems. Although any program ...

PC freezing, going slow, or running into hitches where it shouldn’t? Even if you have one of the best processors, high CPU usage could be to blame. Unfortunately, if you aren’t too computer savvy, ...