Large consumption of CPU

[Amael 1]

Hello i have problem with large consumption of CPU by the two processes: Realtek HD Audio and service Windows Update.

On second computer i have a similar problem, but only windows update causes the large consumption of CPU.

Both machines have WIndows 8.1.

[xmen 983]

Cool

[Amael 1]

5 minutes ago, xmen said:

Cool

Ahahahah, yes you are so funny. I know it's hard to guess, but i need help to decrease this.

[nothing_but_fail 484]

Have you changed any of the settings for Windows update or are they still default? Also why do you still have Windows 8 rofl

[Amael 1]

No i dont change anything, after install i set windows update to the manualy updates and for a year everything working ok. Windows 8 is the best

[Swed 2651]

4 hours ago, Amael said:

No i dont change anything, after install i set windows update to the manualy updates and for a year everything working ok. Windows 8 is the best

[Banana Joe 419]

I know this is blaintly obvious but did you try ending tasks that you don't use including the actual problem that's causing the high CPU usage? I know for me it works, I'll try to find more ways but at least try that to see if that works.

[Moose 4890]

5 hours ago, Amael said:

No i dont change anything, after install i set windows update to the manualy updates and for a year everything working ok. Windows 8 is the best

First: Windows 10 is far better than Windows 8.

Second: If you have updates set to manual, when's the last time you actually updated? It could resolve things if you actually ran the updates.

[Amael 1]

Topic is not about which system is better..............

Update help , but i still have problem with realtek hd audio. Killing task work, but this isn't solution.

[Llethander 230]

How long have you had the computer(s)? Specs (CPU, RAM)? Was it a Win7, or earlier, upgrade or fresh/OEM (manufacturer) install of Win8? Last time they were wiped/fresh install? What security software are you using? Last virus/malware scan?

 

Your Realtek audio software shouldn't be using a lot of CPU. Windows Update typically only uses a lot of resources when actually downloading/installing updates.

 

Have you tried updating your Realtek drivers?

[Moose 4890]

2 hours ago, Amael said:

Topic is not about which system is better..............

Update help , but i still have problem with realtek hd audio. Killing task work, but this isn't solution.

While that's true, you specifically mentioned things about Windows updater, and it causing you issues. Not only that, but you're the one who (as the original poster) said "Windows 8 is the best". Knowing that you're not using the most current version of Windows, and one that is known to have lesser performance makes my post indeed on topic.

 

As to realtek, it shouldn't be using so much, but obviously it is. We also know nothing about your computer specs other than having Windows 8. What is your CPU? A simple solution as realtek hd audio probably isn't needed since you're killing the task and not seeing any issues with your sound, is to disable it from being a startup program. Then it will never start...

[driz 2626]

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[Banana Joe 419]

3 hours ago, Moose said:

While that's true, you specifically mentioned things about Windows updater, and it causing you issues. Not only that, but you're the one who (as the original poster) said "Windows 8 is the best". Knowing that you're not using the most current version of Windows, and one that is known to have lesser performance makes my post indeed on topic.

 

As to realtek, it shouldn't be using so much, but obviously it is. We also know nothing about your computer specs other than having Windows 8. What is your CPU? A simple solution as realtek hd audio probably isn't needed since you're killing the task and not seeing any issues with your sound, is to disable it from being a startup program. Then it will never start...

Agreed, as I posted you only gave vague information other than High CPU usage and those programs were the problem, I can't fully help with so little information.

[Koriko 79]

Is your computer plugged in?

You could also try manually updating the driver, or rolling it back if manually updating it doesn't work via the Device Manager. You can get there by pressing Windows Key + X, then M. It'll most likely be in the tab labeled "Sound, Video and Game Controllers" under "Realtek High Definition Audio". While you're there, you can check the Events tab and see if the driver itself might be crashing and restarting in a loop, or other shenanigans related to the driver. In the tab labeled Driver, you can try updating it and restarting your computer. If that doesn't work, you can then try rolling the driver back and restarting if given the option.