High CPU usage

[pentaq]

Hello,
EA 12.1
Windows 10 on i7, 16GB RAM.


What can cause such high cpu usage? Not even project open, only EA running. All add-ons turned off. It's not only the case on my laptop. My workmates also report the same problem. EA just causes noise from venting CPU.
How can I check what part of EA is using extensively the processor?
Thanks

[Geert Bellekens]

You seem to have a custom MDG loaded. Have you tried to remove this custom MDG file?

Geert

[pentaq]

Do you mean custom made components on the left toolbar?
If so, how can these static (?) elements consume so much cpu?
Thanks for the answer though.

[qwerty]

If it's just the stereotypes defined in the MDG, then you're right. But often a MDG comes with add-ins that can run wild. Just try turning off the MDG (and any other unspecific MDG) to see if the problem persists.

q

[Geert Bellekens]

Do you mean custom made components on the left toolbar?
If so, how can these static (?) elements consume so much cpu?
Thanks for the answer though.

I have no clue how or why, but
- you have the CPU problem and you have the custom MDG
- I don't have the CPU problem and I don't have the custom MDG

So it seems like the most obvious difference between you and me is the custom MDG (or toolbox), so the first step I would take it remove the most obvious difference and see if that changes anything.

Geert

[Glassboy]

How can I check what part of EA is using extensively the processor?

You don't actually know EA is the culprit.  It could be anything.

Install and run process monitor (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/procmon).  Open EA and see what is happening.