Chrome in task Manager

sticker

Hi,

MY PC is becoming very sluggish of late.

Outlook taking an age to open and hanging when trying to send messages.

I have chrome open (1 tab) but my task manager is showing multiple entries...

Is this normal?!

advertsfox

Yes as Chrome works with multiple sub processes for each tab, window and extension. You can see these from Chrome > Menu > More Tools > Task Manager

Try removing any used browser extensions or simply doing a "Reset and clean up" from Settings > Advanced > Scroll to the bottom

sticker

advertsfox wrote: »

Yes as Chrome works with multiple sub processes for each tab, window and extension. You can see these from Chrome > Menu > More Tools > Task Manager

Try removing any used browser extensions or simply doing a "Reset and clean up" from Settings > Advanced > Scroll to the bottom

Thanks! Where do I do this action?

Try removing any used browser extensions or simply doing a "Reset and clean up" from Settings > Advanced > Scroll to the bottom

advertsfox

In Chrome, click the 3 dots menu button up the top left > Click "Settings" > Scroll to the bottom and click "Advance" > Scroll again and click "Reset and Clean Up".

ZENER

I'd be more interested in the HDD access stats, click the Performance tab in Task Manager and have a look. I suspect your disk is being hammered by some process.

Ken

sticker

ZENER wrote: »

I'd be more interested in the HDD access stats, click the Performance tab in Task Manager and have a look. I suspect your disk is being hammered by some process.

Ken

You could be right - see below. ANy way to find the culprit?

smuggler.ie

"Resource Monitor..." > Disk tab


Very high CPU on your last shot

sticker

smuggler.ie wrote: »

"Resource Monitor..." > Disk tab


Very high CPU on your last shot

Apologies - See here:

smuggler.ie

This show disk low activity. Is computer still "slow"? Did CPU usage dropped? > CPU tab, sort by CPU column

TerrorFirmer

Your CPU usage is extremely high. What CPU do you have?

sticker

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

Your CPU usage is extremely high. What CPU do you have?

See below. I'm a full time web developer - Should I upgrade the system? I notice a lot of lag latelty. Its 4/5 years old now...

biko

For slowness, try easy things first, like install CCleaner and use that to clear out junk.
Also use it to clean up the registry.
Use DeFraggler (same company) to defrag the computer

I see you have Avira installed, this can slow things down
Consider switching to a leaner solution.

sticker

biko wrote: »

For slowness, try easy things first, like install CCleaner and use that to clear out junk.
Also use it to clean up the registry.
Use DeFraggler (same company) to defrag the computer

I see you have Avira installed, this can slow things down
Consider switching to a leaner solution.

Thanks. Is the Free version of CC Cleaner fit for use? WIll this clear out saved passwords etc? I need these in place!

Any receommendation for a better antivirus? Better to pay of go free? Avira is a paid subscription.

Thanks!

biko

Free CCleaner is fine, will not clear passwords (those you should keep in LastPass or similar manager anyway )

There is a whole forum dedicated to anti-virus stuff, have a look there
https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1009

Skerries

do not defag if you are using an SSD as it makes lots of small write to the drive which reduces its life and is pointless anyway

chonix

What's in the built-in task manager within Chome?
(...) button, click "More Tools", then Task Manager

or within Chrome window, press Alt+Space, then choose Task Manager, which is not the same as windows.

sticker

Hi - See below...

chonix

would you expand GPU process?

smuggler.ie

Are you mining cryptocurrencies ?:D

sticker

chonix wrote: »

would you expand GPU process?

How do I do this? double clicking only bring up a large menu... What do I click on?

sticker

smuggler.ie wrote: »

Are you mining cryptocurrencies ?:D

:eek: Nothing heavy at all - no gaming, just Outlook, Chrome with a few tabs open. I have a Amcrest camera keeping an eye on the small kids in the house - constantly streaming on 2nd monitor.

chonix

You can try this:
https://codeyarns.com/2015/09/21/how-to-remove-gpu-process-in-chrome/

smuggler.ie

sticker wrote: »

I have a Amcrest camera keeping an eye on the small kids in the house - constantly streaming on 2nd monitor.

This could have an effect. Try stop it and observe, also, disable plugin if installed.

sticker

smuggler.ie wrote: »

This could have an effect. Try stop it and observe, also, disable plugin if installed.

So it looks like the plugin is the culprit, but I need this on as I work from home and keep an eye on the kids with it while my wife works.

When I disabled hardware in chrome the plugin would not work...

I'll disable it when not needed.

Thanks for the help all.

chonix

sticker wrote: »

So it looks like the plugin is the culprit, but I need this on as I work from home and keep an eye on the kids with it while my wife works.

When I disabled hardware in chrome the plugin would not work...

I'll disable it when not needed.

Thanks for the help all.

Glad you found out the culprit mate

irishgeo

I suggest upgrading to a SSD and windows 10. It will be much faster. You still upgrade to Windows 10 for free.

DeepBlue

irishgeo wrote: »

You still upgrade to Windows 10 for free.

Is that so? I thought the cut off date was long in the past.

smuggler.ie

DeepBlue wrote: »

Is that so? I thought the cut off date was long in the past.

Apparently it's still working, someone confirmed that lately here on another thread

smuggler.ie

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057987404

irishgeo

smuggler.ie wrote: »

DeepBlue wrote: »

Is that so? I thought the cut off date was long in the past.

Apparently it's still working, someone confirmed that lately here on another thread

I done it twice in 2 weeks.

tedpan

smuggler.ie wrote:

Apparently it's still working, someone confirmed that lately here on another thread

Yep, did it for a mate last week