DisplayFusion RSS: High CPU Usage & Lagged Taskbars https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24 DisplayFusion RSS: High CPU Usage & Lagged Taskbars Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:54:17 GMT en hourly 1 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24 RE: High CPU Usage & Lagged Taskbars https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#105 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:25:51 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#105 DisplayFusion Ok, we definitely need to do some more in-depth troubleshooting with the folks who are still having issues in 4.0 Beta 12.

@Chris, sierratango, Denis (and anyone else with performance issues still in 4.0 Beta 12), could you please move the discussion over to the thread below? That way all of the folks here who aren't having issues won't continue to get updates every time we post :)

If you could post the Troubleshooting info from 4.0 Beta 12, and also let me know whether disabling the Application Hooks in the DisplayFusion Advanced Settings makes a difference, we'll go from there.

http://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/4-0-beta-12-cpu-performance-issues/?ID=02036834-819b-4352-bf98-e3da78de8967

Thanks! ]]> RE: High CPU Usage & Lagged Taskbars https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#104 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:02:32 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#104 DisplayFusion After a week of solid uptime

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\\NAGA has been up for: 7 day(s), 17 hour(s), 50 minute(s), 55 second(s)

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DisplayFusion decided to take a crap on me (it's still running, but it's about to get killed if it doesn't unfrak itself by the time this message is done.) For several minutes now, it has been reporting 20-25% CPU usage and <10MB RAM usage.

Normally, my system's 4 CPU's sit at <15% when idle unless SETI@Home is running (which is only after a 20min timeout of inactivity). Even under normal use, I am at <25% CPU usage. But when DisplayFusion decided to go apeshit, in reality, DF pegged 4 CPU's at 100% for nearly 15 minutes. It has since returned to normal, 0% CPU usage and 6500K (even) in RAM usage.

So, this weird/strange/bazaar CPU-cycle eating monster is still lurking about.

Pitchfork Brigade anyone?

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Scratch that, DF just did it again within minutes of stopping itself the first time. This time, it did get killed. ]]> RE: High CPU Usage & Lagged Taskbars https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#103 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:46:33 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#103 DisplayFusion Sure, I'll try to do some more testing and get back to you with more info. ]]> RE: High CPU Usage & Lagged Taskbars https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#102 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:49:24 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#102 DisplayFusion @sierratango: I didn't see anything suspicious in the Troubleshooting info. Could you disable the Application Hooks in the Advanced Settings and see if that makes a difference at all? If it does, we should be able to get more info from the Debug log. (Note, the Logging drop-down affects the %APPDATA%\DisplayFusion\DisplayFusion.log file, not the Troubleshooting info :)) ]]> RE: High CPU Usage & Lagged Taskbars https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#101 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:40:09 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#101 DisplayFusion I have just noticed the issue happen again and managed to copy the log with All Lines enabled. As you can see in my screenshot, DF shoots up to around 50% when I click on taskbar buttons to minimize and restore (which lags). And when left idling, DF will consume around 25%. ]]> RE: High CPU Usage & Lagged Taskbars https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#100 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:14:07 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#100 DisplayFusion @sierratango: thanks! Just let me know if it happens again. ]]> RE: High CPU Usage & Lagged Taskbars https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#99 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:03:05 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#99 DisplayFusion Sorry I haven't been active, I was just waiting for the issue to reappear and it hasn't yet - this is with the hooks enabled. I've attached a copy of my troubleshooting log but I'm not sure if it has useful information because I see that the it has been on "Logging: Disabled".

Beta 11 seems to be more stable than the previous 10 betas as I have only experienced this issue once so far. I would experience it much more constantly in previous betas. However, DF version 3.4.1 (non-beta) was rock solid and never had an issue.

Please let me know if you need another copy of the log with the Logging option set to something else.

Thanks. ]]> RE: High CPU Usage & Lagged Taskbars https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#98 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:22:59 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#98 DisplayFusion @sierratango: Could you also attached a copy of the info from the Troubleshooting tab in the DisplayFusion Settings?

Thanks! ]]> RE: High CPU Usage & Lagged Taskbars https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#97 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:43:30 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#97 DisplayFusion @Denis: Could you attach a copy of the Troubleshooting info in DisplayFusion when the CPU usage is high?

Thanks! ]]> RE: High CPU Usage & Lagged Taskbars https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#96 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:36:57 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#96 DisplayFusion DF 4.0.0b11 is still using 50% of two CPUs after some random time, even with Application Hooks disabled. And it's still failing to redraw the taskbar on the secondary monitor. Windows XP. ]]> RE: High CPU Usage & Lagged Taskbars https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#95 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:16:12 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#95 DisplayFusion I agree. I have been running Ver 11 and have had no issues either. I'm running Win 7 ultimate 64bit. ]]> RE: High CPU Usage & Lagged Taskbars https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#94 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:28:35 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#94 DisplayFusion I've had zero issues since upgrading to B11. All is well on this front. ]]> RE: High CPU Usage & Lagged Taskbars https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#93 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:25:22 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#93 DisplayFusion You guys should try to uninstall graphic drivers and reinstall them (different version). It fixed problem on my Dell E6400 with high cpu usage before. I was using both Intel / Nvidia drivers and after installing "stable" older versions the problems went away. Something worth looking at when checking the problem with high cpu / memory with DF ]]> RE: High CPU Usage & Lagged Taskbars https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#92 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:17:32 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#92 DisplayFusion @sierratango and @Denis: Could you try disabling the Application Hooks in the Advanced Settings (see the attached screenshot), and see if the issue still occurs? It's not a permanent solution, just a troubleshooting step.

Thanks! ]]> RE: High CPU Usage & Lagged Taskbars https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#91 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:00:01 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#91 DisplayFusion 4.0.0b11 was using 50% of my two CPUs after leaving it running overnight. Both of my taskbars were functional but the one on the secondary monitor was not redrawing (I think it was showing the remains of the Marine Aquarium 3 screen saver). XP Pro SP3 on Core 2 Duo E8500. ]]> RE: High CPU Usage & Lagged Taskbars https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#90 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:55:56 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#90 DisplayFusion Hello,

I am still experiencing high CPU usage and a lagged taskbar sporadically even with DF v4.0.0 Beta 11. I am not sure how to reproduce the issue as it just happens out of the blue once in a while. I have to close out DF and start it again for the issue to disappear. ]]> RE: High CPU Usage & Lagged Taskbars https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#89 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:35:10 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#89 DisplayFusion @ralish: Excellent, glad to hear it! More thanks go to Jon, and Jeff at 1UP for working together to find the issue and resolve it :) ]]> RE: High CPU Usage & Lagged Taskbars https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#88 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:21:56 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#88 DisplayFusion Ran b10 all weekend (upgraded Friday evening) and it ran without a hitch, I didn't even notice a spike when it changed wallpapers, but I didn't explisitly pay attention to it. If need be, I can eyeball it this evening and report my findings. ]]> RE: High CPU Usage & Lagged Taskbars https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#87 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:01:57 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#87 DisplayFusion Just wanted to check-in to say that I've now been running DisplayFusion v3.5.0b8 w/ Bins v1.0.0.224 for over a week and the high CPU usage/memory leakage seems to be completely gone. Thanks Keith for all the work you've put into resolving this! ]]> RE: High CPU Usage & Lagged Taskbars https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#86 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:32:28 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#86 DisplayFusion I meant CPU usage ]]> RE: High CPU Usage & Lagged Taskbars https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#85 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:31:38 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#85 DisplayFusion I should have added that Ram usage goes from 0% to 25% for about a second. ]]> RE: High CPU Usage & Lagged Taskbars https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#84 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:30:32 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#84 DisplayFusion The ram usage goes from a low of 3,000K to a max of 125,000K ]]> RE: High CPU Usage & Lagged Taskbars https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#83 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:06:20 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#83 DisplayFusion @Kieth, haven't upgraded yet, later today (maybe) or this weekend, will let you know after it's had time to run.

@Michael, when it is changing a wallpaper, what does your CPU/RAM usage go up to? ]]> RE: High CPU Usage & Lagged Taskbars https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#82 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:47:10 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#82 DisplayFusion Excellent, glad to hear it! ]]> RE: High CPU Usage & Lagged Taskbars https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#81 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:27:56 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/high-cpu-usage-lagged-taskbars/?ID=2213a022-4fa1-49f1-a85e-b90a16525d24#81 DisplayFusion I've been running B10 now for 8 hours and it would appear you have fixed it. Unless DF is changing a picture, CPU usage is 0% and memory usage is very low. Great job. ]]>