{"id":222,"date":"2021-07-15T23:22:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T23:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgearhead.com\/?p=222"},"modified":"2022-05-24T17:49:16","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T17:49:16","slug":"why-your-gpu-usage-is-so-high","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgearhead.com\/why-your-gpu-usage-is-so-high\/","title":{"rendered":"Why your GPU Usage is so high at 100% (Learn How to Fix it)"},"content":{"rendered":"
Many PC users are reporting high GPU usage when the card is not even in use. This can lead to a noticeable decrease in performance, and will also result in high temperatures and noise levels due to increased load on the system. Luckily for you, we have your back with 11 easy steps that should resolve this issue:<\/p>\n\n
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The first step in resolving high GPU usage is to uninstall the graphics card driver and reinstall it again. To do this, you need to navigate your computer’s control panel and go the device manager. Once there, click on “Display Adapters” followed by “Nvidia” or AMD. The next step is to right-click and select uninstall, then restart your PC before reinstalling it again with the latest driver from Nvidia’s\/AMD’s website (or another trusted source).<\/p>\n
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If all of these steps do not work for you, we recommend checking your GPU usage during high-intensity gaming on high settings. It is possible that the problem could be limited to only certain games.<\/p>\n
I’ve heard people saying on multiple forums that high usage is a good thing when gaming! It’s really not! <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n It’s not a good idea to just leave the settings at high because it can have adverse effects on your PC.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sometimes the high GPU usage is caused by these windows based background apps running in the background. You’d think that they would be smart enough to know when my PC isn’t being used and stop using up all of this processing power, but apparently not!<\/p>\n *Note: This is not a fix for all high CPU and high GPU problems, but seems to work on some of my less intense games. It may be worth a try<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The high-performance mode on your power plan may be the culprit for a higher CPU\/GPU usage.<\/p>\n In order to change this, you’ll need to first check what type of settings are set in your power plan. To do that, go into Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Power Options and then click “Change Plan Settings.” Change the High Performance either Balance or Power Saving Mode. Once done with those changes, click “Save Changes” and your PC should be running a little better!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It’s important to make sure you are running high-quality antivirus software that includes high protection for malware try scanning the pc and remove any virus that you find & it can help you reduce GPU Usage as well if the virus is causing the issue<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Safe Mode is one of the most common solutions for windows-based machines. By running a minimum set of drivers, it can help you identify if your issue persists in the safe mode too. If GPU usage looks normal then there’s a chance it could be a program, driver, or some game that might be causing the issue.<\/p>\n If you don’t know how to open the safe mode, you can read it here<\/a><\/p>\n This blog post provides steps to try out on your PC to lower graphic card usage. If none of those solutions work, take your graphic card (GPU) into a hardware store and have it checked out, make sure to double-check if the card is under warranty as some cards have 2-3 years of warranty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Many PC users are reporting high GPU usage when the card is not even in use. This can lead to a noticeable decrease in performance, …<\/p>\n3.Disable Background Apps To Lower GPU Usage<\/h3>\n
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4.Check Your Power Plan Settings – Turn Off Any Plans That Say “High Performance” And Only Run On Balanced Or Power Saver Mode.<\/h3>\n
5.Check Your System For Malware And Remove Any Found.<\/h3>\n
Check For Malware<\/h3>\n
6.Boot Your PC Into Safe Mode.<\/h3>\n
The Concluding Thoughts<\/h2>\n