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avi9526

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Registered: 2015-05-15

Posts: 116

ktorrent makes ksgrd_network_helper use 100% single core

Plasma get updates, and all of sudden, when I launch ksysguard there is a "ksgrd_network_helper" that start using 90..100% of single core. It seems that it's related to ksysguard itself. And it uses 100% single core only when ktorrent running (with archlinux iso seeding, of course). Anyone have same problem or know where to dig for solution?

giostark

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Registered: 2016-12-03

Posts: 39

Re: ktorrent makes ksgrd_network_helper use 100% single core

I noticed it too... but no idea how to solve it.

giostark

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Registered: 2016-12-03

Posts: 39

Re: ktorrent makes ksgrd_network_helper use 100% single core

I found this:
https://forum.manjaro.org/t/bug-ksysgua … grd/111110
I know is absolutely a bad practice delete a file , I'll just rename it.... but using virtual machines I cant place a 100% core for a stat that I don't need.
Hope the guy report the issue in the right place for the next update.

After deleting the tab SystemLoad (~/.local/share/ksysguard/ ) that contains a network monitor, Ksysguard still uses ksgrd_network_helper.
ksgrd_network_helper uses high cpu while torrenting despite monitor being disabled.

removing /usr/lib/ksysguard/ksgrd_network_helper solves the issue.

KsysGuard 5.17.2

Last edited by giostark (2019-11-14 19:41:29)

arojas

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From: Spain

Registered: 2011-10-09

Posts: 2,098

Re: ktorrent makes ksgrd_network_helper use 100% single core

ksgrd_network_helper has nothing to do with the network monitor tab in ksysguard. It is used by the per-process network usage columns in the process list tab. If you remove the Download/Upload columns it will stop running.

giostark

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Registered: 2016-12-03

Posts: 39

Re: ktorrent makes ksgrd_network_helper use 100% single core

I disabled the upload and download tab as firt attempt suggested in the link and nothing changes also after reboot (the machine). Only deleting that file help.

rebootl

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Registered: 2012-01-10

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Re: ktorrent makes ksgrd_network_helper use 100% single core

Ah, thx arojas, i had the same issue (not related to torrents tho maybe something else..). Removing the columns in the process list fixed it.

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