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Symptoms of High Processor Usage

Content Type: Product Information & Documentation   |   Article ID: 000038081   |   Last Reviewed: 12/19/2022

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Need to know the symptoms of high processor usage and how to fix the issue.

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The following symptoms may result from high processor usage (near or at 100% with all cores):

  • Multiple programs cannot be opened at the same time.
  • Lagging issues may be seen.

For troubleshooting tips to help with issues, refer to How to Fix High Processor Usage.

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