Google Chrome suddenly using lot of CPU & memory after update

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a sudden increase in CPU and memory usage by Google Chrome following an update. Participants share their experiences, troubleshooting steps, and potential causes related to this issue on various operating systems, particularly Ubuntu and Windows.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Debate/contested
  • Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant reports that after updating Chrome, their laptop experienced peak memory and CPU usage, leading to system freeze.
  • Another suggests disabling extensions as a potential fix, referencing articles on high CPU usage.
  • A participant argues that the issue is not due to extensions, noting that Linux cannot be affected by .exe viruses, and proposes that the latest stable release of Chrome may have a problem.
  • Some participants mention that high resource usage could be related to specific websites or plugins being loaded.
  • One participant discusses a known issue with a video compression scheme that caused high CPU usage.
  • Another participant shares their experience of Chrome consuming significant memory with multiple tabs open but reports smooth performance after switching to the beta version.
  • There are suggestions to check for malware or contaminated downloads as potential causes of the issue.
  • Some participants express uncertainty about whether the problem is widespread or isolated to individual users.
  • Several participants discuss methods to identify which tabs or processes may be consuming excessive resources.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the cause of the high CPU and memory usage. Multiple competing views exist regarding whether the issue is related to extensions, specific websites, or a bug in the latest Chrome update.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention the need for further investigation into the specific conditions under which the high resource usage occurs, including the websites loaded and the duration of usage before the issue arises.

Who May Find This Useful

Users experiencing similar issues with Google Chrome after an update, particularly on Linux and Windows systems, may find the shared experiences and troubleshooting suggestions relevant.

  • #31
I have the same problem. I recommend just installing another browser
 
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  • #33
Firefox is also good, but working with google account easily with google product chrome. All memory issue mostly occur because of using chrome extension plus one or more google account ( there where create google workspace).
 

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