A reboot works in several ways: it kills runaway processes (tasks that hang or get stuck in a loop), stops unnecessary ...

In simple terms, CPU utilization is the current percentage of CPU resources consumed by all programs. If you notice that some programs are using more of your CPU cores and hogging system resources, ...

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, ...

Sometimes you’ll be using your PC and suddenly notice it feels sluggish, for no apparent reason. It’s the type of situation where you’re clicking on things and doing your normal “Windowsing,” but for ...

Most web browsers isolate every tab and extension into a separate process. The isolation promises better stability in case of a crash but it also makes the web browser a resource hog. Google Chrome, ...

The modern PC sitting on your desk provides plenty of CPU power for web browsing, word processing and other common business tasks. However, there may be times when its processor power is maxed out, ...

Raspberry Pi is a versatile single-board computer that can be used to create your own Raspberry Pi media center or improve your hangout space, among various other uses. While a Raspberry Pi won't ...

One of the first indicators of a runtime performance problem is a high Java CPU usage report from a JVM profiler or Java monitoring tool. Unfortunately, high Java CPU utilization problems on Windows ...