[SOLVED] E7450 CPU always being consumed by kernel_task even when PC idle

[MarkyMac]

Hi,

My kernel_task process always seems to run at 10% CPU, even if the laptop is idle... and it's taking 1GB of RAM.  Normal?

 

[Jake Lo]

No, not normal at all. Try cleaning the vents and fan inside the system.

[Bronxteck]

was it an upgrade over an existing os or a clean install? you might want to check your startup items or if spotlight is still indexing your drive.

[MarkyMac]

System is clean as a whistle.  Recent new install, so not any crud in startup or indexing.

[MarkyMac]

no other ideas?

[Jake Lo]

what version of BIOS are you on?

The new version that fixes the Meltdown issue tends to cause this.

Try downgrading to A17

[MarkyMac]

Ah yes, am on A19

[MarkyMac]

A17 seems to have fixed it, thanks.