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High CPU usage when watching Youtube, Twitch.

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pink.weekly
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So recently my CPU usage is above 80% when watching something on youtube or twitch. I tried running in safe mode, there wasn't that much of a difference really. Could someone help me? Thanks!

So recently my CPU usage is above 80% when watching something on youtube or twitch. I tried running in safe mode, there wasn't that much of a difference really. Could someone help me? Thanks!

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TyDraniu
TyDraniu
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Enter about:support and check, what's in the first line of the Graphics section.

pink.weekly
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Compositing Basic Asynchronous Pan/Zoom wheel input enabled; scrollbar drag enabled; keyboard enabled; autoscroll enabled This?

TyDraniu
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Yes, it means that your browser doesn't use GPU and your CPU usage will be very high.