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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: ChuckD on January 16, 2020, 03:02:44 PM

Title: CPU utilization
Post by: ChuckD on January 16, 2020, 03:02:44 PM

I am running Mach4 on a new windows 10 laptop. I am seeing very high (85% or so) CPU utilization in Task Manager from running Mach4.
I uninstalled and reinstalled Mach4, and the utilization is normal when running Mach4 until I install and configure the SmartBOB plugin.
Is this normal?
The only problem it is causing is slow mouse pointer response, bit it could lead to other issues later.

Title: Re: CPU utilization
Post by: 12strings on January 24, 2020, 01:29:52 AM

No, not normal.  Does this happen as soon as you start Mach4 (with the SmartBOB plugged in to the USB port and the SmartBOB plug-in selected as the motion plug-in)?  Or does the high CPU usage start when you click the "Enable" button?