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Hi,
After updating to the new version, I am seeing high CPU use from two processes:
Any ideas on how to make them not use a lot of CPU so that my laptop cools down and the fan stops blowing?
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Hi all,
Had the same problem myself and found the solution which is quite simple :
Go to settings -> update & security -> Windows Defender -> Open Windows Defender -> Firewall & Network protection
Then you need to disable the firewall for all the types of networks
once that's done click on restore settings
That should do the trick and you're cpu usage should return to normal.
Hope it helps, it did for me.
Interesting, maybe you are on to something, because I also use Connectify on the laptop and PC where I had the issue. However, this issue has been reported by many, many folks and Connectify is not mentioned.
Not just Connectify, but other wifi hotspot creating programs too. For example after I have uninstalled Connectify everything is back to normal again, no more high cpu usage and noise fan... I don't understand what did Microsoft change in Windows 10..
Interesting, maybe you are on to something, because I also use Connectify on the laptop and PC where I had the issue. However, this issue has been reported by many, many folks and Connectify is not mentioned.
Just for the record, I installed v1709 fresh on a laptop and this issue did not appear. On the upgrade from v1703 on another laptop and on my main PC, this issue did appear.
So do I, actually I installed this 3 times fresh and the problems still show up again and again, after I have installed my Connectify. The only solution for me is to remove it completely but I don't want that. It sucks because Microsoft doesn't do anything to fix this, because it's their fault, not the guys that did Connectify. The Windows 10 worked just fine with this program installed until this Fall Creators Update. They edited something in the OS which cause this problem but I don't know what.
Just for the record, I installed v1709 fresh on a laptop and this issue did not appear. On the upgrade from v1703 on another laptop and on my main PC, this issue did appear.
