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100% CPU on plugged in laptop
« on: March 26, 2008, 01:10:04 pm »
Yeah. When I plug in my laptop it uses 100% CPU, bringing everything to a halt. Unplug it and bam, fine. What gives?

This is also interesting because it's dual-core. That'd mean a single thread can only use 50% CPU, which I've seen many times. Wtfux?
I'd personally do as Joe suggests

You might be right about that, Joe.


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Re: 100% CPU on plugged in laptop
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2008, 06:07:37 pm »
I guess one question is, which operating system are you using?

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Re: 100% CPU on plugged in laptop
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2008, 06:14:15 pm »
Windows Vista.

Also, this apparently only happens while plugged in and NOT charging. :-\
I'd personally do as Joe suggests

You might be right about that, Joe.


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Re: 100% CPU on plugged in laptop
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2008, 07:35:14 pm »
It was a feature of Vista Battery Saver gone awry. I uninstalled it since it didn't do much anyhow.
I'd personally do as Joe suggests

You might be right about that, Joe.