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RE: DisplayFusion and Windows 10 1903 constant CPU usage

Binary Fortress Software — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 18:27:02 GMT

Interesting thanks for testing that. We've released a new beta version that has some further tweaks, can you try it out and let me know if there's any change in CPU usage?

Thanks!

RE: DisplayFusion and Windows 10 1903 constant CPU usage

Binary Fortress Software — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 14:45:42 GMT

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I've attached links below to roll back to v9.8 and v9.7. Can you try those out and let me know if there's any change in usage?

It seems that 9.7 is slightly better:

9.7: 14 to 34% CPU; average: 20 to 25%
9.8: 14 to 27% CPU; average: 20 to 25%
9.9: 14 to 23% CPU; average: 15 to 20%

RE: DisplayFusion and Windows 10 1903 constant CPU usage

Binary Fortress Software — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:31:38 GMT

Hi Oliver,

Thanks for sending that over. I've attached links below to roll back to v9.8 and v9.7. Can you try those out and let me know if there's any change in usage? You can install them directly overtop of your current install.

Thanks!

v9.7: https://www.binaryfortress.com/Data/Download/?DownloadID=34204533-0a63-442a-84af-63025d8cabdd&Log=0

v9.8: https://www.binaryfortress.com/Data/Download/?DownloadID=b33adfbc-22bd-49f7-bbbe-528ca6b9fd76&Log=0

RE: DisplayFusion and Windows 10 1903 constant CPU usage

Binary Fortress Software — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 18:58:46 GMT

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Thanks for sending that over, could you also send me a copy of your troubleshooting info?

Sure!

RE: DisplayFusion and Windows 10 1903 constant CPU usage

Binary Fortress Software — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 17:12:13 GMT

Hi Oliver,

Thanks for sending that over, could you also send me a copy of your troubleshooting info? Here are the steps:

Open the Settings > Troubleshooting tab
Click the "Export Info to File" button
Reply with the file attached

Thanks!

RE: DisplayFusion and Windows 10 1903 constant CPU usage

Binary Fortress Software — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 09:05:30 GMT

I have a three monitor setup and disabled start button, symbols, and show desktop on the additional screens. Please find attached the screenshot.

Please note that this is an older laptop system. I don't have these issues with a brand-new desktop system.

RE: DisplayFusion and Windows 10 1903 constant CPU usage

Binary Fortress Software — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:02:18 GMT

Hi Oliver,

Interesting, can you send over a screenshot of the taskbar with everything disabled, with Task manager open while the CPU usage is high?

Thanks!

RE: DisplayFusion and Windows 10 1903 constant CPU usage

Binary Fortress Software — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 05:50:18 GMT

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If you re-enable those taskbars, can you right click an empty spot on one, and disable each of the settings listed under "Multi-Monitor Taskbar", and see if anything in particular causes a drop in usage?

You mean disabling the Windows icon, ...?

No CPU drop.

The log is full of following entries:

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2021/11/29 06:47:13.4842##_##INFO:L1##_##displayfusion.exe:12472##_##BFWindow:GetWindowPlacement:2168##_##-##_##NoContextSwitch: Window: 0x000115b2##_##-
2021/11/29 06:47:13.4842##_##INFO:L1##_##displayfusion.exe:12472##_##BFWindow:GetWindowPlacement:2168##_##-##_##NoContextSwitch: Window: 0x000115b2##_##-
2021/11/29 06:47:13.4842##_##INFO:L1##_##displayfusion.exe:12472##_##BFWindow:GetWindowPlacement:2168##_##-##_##NoContextSwitch: Window: 0x000115b2##_##-
2021/11/29

And then sometimes, following entries appear:

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06:47:13.4922##_##WARN:L1##_##displayfusion.exe:12472##_##WindowLocationHelpers:IsValidWindowLocationWindow:221##_##-##_##Allowing Owned Window: 0x000328fe • Class: "#32770" • Rect: X=1199, Y=1884, W=620, H=273 • Style: 0x94c801c5 • StyleEx: 0x00010101 • Min: False • Max: False • PID: 10852 • Path: 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\notepad++.exe'##_##-
2021/11/29 06:47:13.5212##_##INFO:L1##_##displayfusion.exe:12472##_##DFHookManager.HookWindow:HookWindowWorker:168##_##-##_##Window Hooked [WindowLocationManagerProcess:CheckOkToProcess:HookWindow]: 0x000328fe • Class: "#32770" • Rect: X=1199, Y=1884, W=620, H=273 • Style: 0x94c801c5 • StyleEx: 0x00010101 • Min: False • Max: False • PID: 10852 • Path: 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\notepad++.exe'##_##-
2021/11/29 06:47:13.5212##_##WARN:L1##_##displayfusion.exe:12472##_##WindowLocationHelpers:IsValidWindowLocationWindow:221##_##-##_##Allowing Owned Window: 0x000328fe • Class: "#32770" • Rect: X=1199, Y=1884, W=620, H=273 • Style: 0x94c801c5 • StyleEx: 0x00010101 • Min: False • Max: False • PID: 10852 • Path: 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\notepad++.exe'##_##-
2021/11/29 06:47:13.5242##_##WARN:L1##_##displayfusion.exe:12472##_##WindowLocationManager:AddItem:506##_##-##_##Not Removing Existing Window: 0x000328fe • Class: "#32770" • Rect: X=1199, Y=1884, W=620, H=273 • Style: 0x94c801c5 • StyleEx: 0x00010101 • Min: False • Max: False • PID: 10852 • Path: 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\notepad++.exe'##_##-
2021/11/29 06:47:13.5272##_##FAIL:L1##_##displayfusion.exe:12472##_##BFNativeWindowBase.WndProc:WndProc:284##_##-##_##Name: DFTaskbarBaseControl, ID: 61ae914f-0ab3-4e83-8a44-f5ebc0605272, BFReentrantProtection: BFNativeWindowBase:ProtectWMPaint, [System.Exception]##_##-

Some other exceptions:

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2021/11/29 06:47:13.3726##_##FAIL:L1##_##displayfusion.exe:12472##_##BFSafeLock:Lock:89##_##-##_##Lock: LockMonitorsLOADEDINFO, Calling Thread: "TitleBarManager-8" [BFMonitorEnum:GetMonitorsTHROWS], Locked Thread: "TaskbarManager-7" [BFMonitorEnum:GetMonitorsTHROWS], Failed to call TryEnter., [System.Exception]##_##-
2021/11/29 06:47:13.3726##_##FAIL:L1##_##displayfusion.exe:12472##_##BFMonitorEnum:GetMonitorsTHROWS:1075##_##-##_##BFSafeLock:Lock Failed: LockMonitorsLOADEDINFO, Calling Thread: "TitleBarManager-8" [BFMonitorEnum:GetMonitorsTHROWS], Locked Thread: "TaskbarManager-7" [BFMonitorEnum:GetMonitorsTHROWS], Failed to call TryEnter., [System.Exception], [System.Exception]##_##-

RE: DisplayFusion and Windows 10 1903 constant CPU usage

Binary Fortress Software — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 12:54:32 GMT

I had the same issue with extremely high CPU usage so followed the instructions above to go into settings and disable Multi Monitor Taskbars.
After hitting apply the CPU usage dropped to almost nothing so I enabled Multi Monitor Taskbars again just to test and CPU usage has not jumped at all again since!

RE: DisplayFusion and Windows 10 1903 constant CPU usage

Binary Fortress Software — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 17:07:04 GMT

Hi Oliver,

If you re-enable those taskbars, can you right click an empty spot on one, and disable each of the settings listed under "Multi-Monitor Taskbar", and see if anything in particular causes a drop in usage?

Thanks!

RE: DisplayFusion and Windows 10 1903 constant CPU usage

Binary Fortress Software — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 06:20:58 GMT

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Does your CPU usage drop if you disable multi-monitor taskbars in DisplayFusion?

Yes, it does. From approx. 15 to 19% down to 5-7%.

RE: DisplayFusion and Windows 10 1903 constant CPU usage

Binary Fortress Software — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 18:04:34 GMT

Hi Oliver,

Does your CPU usage drop if you disable multi-monitor taskbars in DisplayFusion?

Thanks!

RE: DisplayFusion and Windows 10 1903 constant CPU usage

Binary Fortress Software — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:37:35 GMT

I have high CPU load with 120 opened Windows and having the multi-monitor task bar activated.

RE: DisplayFusion and Windows 10 1903 constant CPU usage

Binary Fortress Software — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:04:11 GMT

Hello,

You can view our beta changelogs here: https://www.displayfusion.com/ChangeLog/Beta/

In betas 1 & 2, we made some CPU usage improvements, so updating may help you there.

As you already mentioned, DisplayFusion does use background polling to keep various features updated so some CPU usage is expected, but we do appreciate your thoughts.

If you would like to do any further troubleshooting in the future, just reach out to us.

Thanks!

RE: DisplayFusion and Windows 10 1903 constant CPU usage

Binary Fortress Software — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 23:54:30 GMT

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Hello,

Are you running our latest beta? If not, can you try updating and see if there's any change?

Thanks!

Unfortunately I have already uninstalled DF, but I don't think it was the beta version. I am now using Windows PowerToys (Fancy Zones) and it seems to do most of what I was needing. I miss the task bars though

When I get a chance to spend some time, I will try the beta. Can you tell me what was addressed in the beta? Have you let the system quiet down (no input, no mouse, no window movements, etc) and then observe what DF is busy doing? Is there any activity that isn't absolutely necessary or is too frequent?

If I get some time, I might throw it under a few sysinternal tools and see what happens in this case. I know PowerToys doesn't automatically try to move windows around (everything is manual keystroke based), but it also doesn't take up any CPU either. Perhaps there could be an option for DF that just operates on keystrokes rather than trying to be too smart and automatic? ....just some thoughts.

RE: DisplayFusion and Windows 10 1903 constant CPU usage

Binary Fortress Software — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 20:41:39 GMT

Hello,

Are you running our latest beta? If not, can you try updating and see if there's any change?

Thanks!

RE: DisplayFusion and Windows 10 1903 constant CPU usage

Binary Fortress Software — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 17:02:50 GMT

I am finding that DF is so resource intensive, it impacts all my applications especially outlook, and excel. I too use Teams and Webex throughout the day, but cannot disable them just so that DF behaves.

What I did find interesting is that when I was traveling I used a much smaller monitor than what I normally use 1920x1080 vs 5120x1440. DF was less invasive on the smaller screen. Could screen resolution have an impact on DF? Or, was it because I didn't have any profiles for the smaller screen that I do for the larger one? ....not sure, but it was certainly better behaving.

I don't know the internals of DF nor what is necessary for what hoops have to be jumped through to make it operate with Windows' API, but the current polling/event handling methodology is not working for me. It's a shame, because I really like the functionality, but it is just not worth the pain.

I will keep an eye on this posting and see if anything changes to solve/work around this issue.

RE: DisplayFusion and Windows 10 1903 constant CPU usage

Binary Fortress Software — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 19:22:39 GMT

Hi Marc,

Could you send us in a support request, using the Help > Contact Us button, so we can look into it further?

Thanks!

RE: DisplayFusion and Windows 10 1903 constant CPU usage

Binary Fortress Software — Sun, 07 Feb 2021 12:38:25 GMT

Hi - if this thread is still open, I just wanted to add that I've been seeing higher than usual power usage on my PC and traced this back to DisplayFusion.

I've gone through all the settings systematically, and the only thing that makes a difference is disabling multi-monitor taskbars.

The difference for me is that I have a very busy taskbar, with CPU temperature updated each second, along with other items in the system tray that are quite densely populated.

Allowing Windows to handle the taskbars has returned DisplayFusion to its expected low power state and low CPU usage.

For me, this is fine as I use DF to manage my desktop icons, which Windows keeps forgetting where to place. However, I appreciate that for others disabling the multi-monitor taskbars could be a showstopper.

Hopefully this will help the developers pinpoint the issue : Multi-monitor taskbars with high frequency updates applied to system tray.

Best,

Marc

RE: DisplayFusion and Windows 10 1903 constant CPU usage

Binary Fortress Software — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:02:04 GMT

In case it helps, I've been having this issue for a long time and trying to benchmark caused it to annoy me enough to come looking here.
When I check procmon I see it constantly (faster than I can manage to scroll down) checking the MonitorSplitsTaskbars registry key and checking for system policies, that do not exist, for Display Fusion. Hopefully this helps some.
Anytime I've used procmon I always have to filter out displayfusion due to the wild amount of spam it causes by the repetitive actions that happen several tens of times a second.

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Binary Fortress Software — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 19:58:03 GMT

Hello,

Would you be able to create a new discussion thread with any issues you have?

Thanks!

RE: DisplayFusion and Windows 10 1903 constant CPU usage

Binary Fortress Software — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 16:33:39 GMT

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I have recently been trying "Actual Window Manager" which seems to have a whole slew of features - many of which may overlap with DisplayFusion. There are almost too many to get my head around, and I must say, I had become rather fond of DisplayFusion. There is no performance hit that I can detect with Actual Window Manager.

I looked at that product too, but decided to start with DisplayFusion. I am going to see if DP devs will work with me to resolve some known issues and improve the product. Hopefully that will take place. If not, I will follow you to AWM.

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Binary Fortress Software — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 12:50:55 GMT

RE: DisplayFusion and Windows 10 1903 constant CPU usage

Binary Fortress Software — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 02:47:16 GMT

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I have the same issue. DF Pro 9.7, Windows 10 Pro 2004 (19041). I only use DF for the superior multi-monitor taskbar. DF does not handle my wallpaper. Nothing. Taskbar only. Disabling the auto accent color seems to be the fix for this thread and @Cricket3, but not I. It's disabled and DF is just ticking along at 3-6% cpu usage. This is annoying. I checked out the process threads and

clr.dll!LogHelp_LogAssert+0x6835

is constantly created and destroyed. What else can I try?

It continues to be an issue for me. The CPU usage may be tied to the number of windows I have open. Currently around 60 and 6% CPU with the same huge thread cycle count of 3,000,000,000 (billion)+ at clr.dll!LogHelp_LogAssert+067b0.

I have L0: Log Disabled.

Chalk me up for unacceptably high CPU usage too, and more page faults than any other process on my computer. Win 10 Pro 1909. I too use DF only for multi-monitor features. I am currently trying the 9.7.1 Beta, but that didn't seem to help the perf from 9.7.

I made the following changes to Advanced Settings and one or more of them resulted in a substantial reduction in both CPU and PFs:

• Alt+Tab: Hide Windows Metro Apps from Alt+Tab: 1
• General: Disable Sound Effects: 1
• General: Disable Tray Notifications for Background Calls: 1
• General: Disable Virtual Desktop Checks: 1
• General: Force Processor Affinity (single core): 1
• General: Hide the 'Our Apps' Settings Tab: 1
• General: Ignore Monitors: 1
• General: Run as a High Priority Process: 1
• Monitor Configuration: Force Primary Monitor ID: 2.2
• Taskbar: Auto-Hide Animation: 1
• Taskbar: Delay Loading Taskbars after Desktop Unlock (seconds): 1
• Taskbar: Delay Loading Taskbars after Login (seconds): 1
• Taskbar: Disable Clock Hover Effect: 1
• Taskbar: Disable Show Desktop on Hover (only show on click): 1
• Taskbar: Disable Taskbar Background Rendering: 1
• Taskbar: Disable Taskbar Button Progress Overlays: 1
• Taskbar: Disable Touch Detection (makes some controls bigger): 1
• Taskbar: Remove Hot Corner Padding (Win: 1
• Taskbar: Taskbar Polling Interval: 12000
• Taskbar: Taskbar Shortcut Gap Size: Horizontal: 3
• Taskbar: Thumbnail Preview Animation: 1
• TitleBar Buttons: Disable Context Menu: 1
• TitleBar Buttons: Disable TitleBar Button Tooltips: 1
• Window Management: Disable text messages when using maximized window dragging: 1

Despite the steady-state average reduction in resource consumption, ANY action I take with respect to switching apps, screens, etc. results in a 6-8+% CPU spike for a few seconds.

I too see a bajillion clr.dll!LogHelp_LogAsserts.

PLEASE let me work with you to debug those in particular, and the resource utilization in general. I have 4 decades of computer experience. I REALLY want to use this program, and I know I can help make it better. I will also be submitting bugs and issues I have found with the app/beta too. I look forward to working with you!

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Binary Fortress Software — Sun, 22 Nov 2020 00:39:41 GMT

That's interesting about the Teams thing. I am running Teams, too, but never closed it enough notice any affect on DF. I'm not a fan of Teams. When you're in a meeting it's CPU usage is nuts compared to Zoom. I'm not surprised. The Teams meetings windows don't play nice with always on top and other features. Anyways, sadly, my solution to this problem was uninstall DF and use available Windows 10 window manipulation options. There's been much improvement since 7, Vista, 8, whatever.

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