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#1 2012-09-18 18:27:07

RoiSoleil25
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[semi-solved] Skype (4.0.0.8-3 for x86_64) >100 CPU usage

Hi everyone,

I have installed skype on my laptop with an intel centino 2 processor and 6 gb of RAM. The software works well and I have a clear picture/sound when video chatting with others. I noticed, however, that while I am engaged in a video call, the CPU usage for skype usually exceeds 100%. When skype is open but idle, CPU usage stays around 3 %.

Has anyone experienced a similar issue and can propose a solution? I have looked online and others with similar issues have fiddled with pulseaudio, but I am not sure this is applicable to my case as I don't have it installed (I tried installing it which did not resolve the issue).

Thank you in advance.

Last edited by RoiSoleil25 (2012-09-21 00:37:52)

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#2 2012-09-18 20:59:19

agapito
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Re: [semi-solved] Skype (4.0.0.8-3 for x86_64) >100 CPU usage

That is normal in skype. Is a CPU killer.


Excuse my poor English.

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#3 2012-09-18 22:25:30

RoiSoleil25
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Re: [semi-solved] Skype (4.0.0.8-3 for x86_64) >100 CPU usage

But 100% seems a bit high. Would this not be dangerous for the processor over a longer conversation since this high level of activity is maintained at an almost constant level?

I don't think skype is nearly as resource-intensive when I have used it in Windows in the past, and this user seems to have solved the same issue although I am not sure it is the same cause

https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=145250

Is there anyway of diagnosing this and seeing what is causing so much processing power to be used?

Last edited by RoiSoleil25 (2012-09-18 22:30:19)

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#4 2012-09-19 19:26:56

dajonker
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Registered: 2012-08-31
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Re: [semi-solved] Skype (4.0.0.8-3 for x86_64) >100 CPU usage

RoiSoleil25 wrote:

But 100% seems a bit high. Would this not be dangerous for the processor over a longer conversation since this high level of activity is maintained at an almost constant level?

Processors are made to work at 100%, all the time. And well, Skype is a giant bloated piece of Microsoft software, so what else would you expect?

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#5 2012-09-21 00:38:42

RoiSoleil25
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Re: [semi-solved] Skype (4.0.0.8-3 for x86_64) >100 CPU usage

Ok, as long as it will not damage the processor. I have marked thread as semi-solved, because I am still not entirely sure that 100% processor is normal behaviour for skype, although I admit it is bloated software tongue

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#6 2012-09-21 08:59:23

mangus
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Re: [semi-solved] Skype (4.0.0.8-3 for x86_64) >100 CPU usage

I had to downgrade to skype 2.2.0.35, too much problems with version 4.. and in comparison version 2 literally 'flies'..
I never seen a worst software like skype 4 in my entire life :-/

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