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How do I put minimized windows to complete sleep (no CPU usage) on Windows 10?
The title says it all. Basically, I want to stop specific minimized programs in the background from running, for example, a high-CPU program minimized while I work on Firefox. How may I do this on ...
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Why does Firefox cause high-CPU-usage "spikes" every few seconds?
When I start Firefox, I have no problems for a while, but after a couple of days, CPU spikes start to occur. During a spike, Firefox freezes and then stops. Spikes occur every seven to ten seconds, ...
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What is Firefox doing?
If one watches Firefox's CPU consumption, one can see it consuming large amounts of CPU even while it's not being interacted with. On lower-spec computers, this can cause performance problems that ...