Too Much CPU Usage

[MidgetHero 2]

This was not a problem with me until later on. Mine-imator is using up 90% of my CPU.

I am using a 64bit Windows 8.1 Toshiba Satellite Laptop with Built-in NVIDA. I can't toggle the priority of the process. I am not sure if this is a graphics problem or that the latest update requires more usage. I discovered this as it slows down other graphics-powered image editors such as Paint.NET. This is regardless if my project's workspace is empty or not. Even rendering gets worse over time. I have over 600GB free space. If I can get answers as to why this is happening, that'd be wonderful thanks. This is an awesome program by the way.

I am thinking of re-installing it but it will still be the same program. So I am simply guessing there's another cause.

Edited January 12, 2018 by MidgetHero

[ThatGuyBrian 1.1k]

this might be due to the latest windows 10 patch in response to the spectre and meltdown security exploits. while it keeps your pc secure, you also end up loosing a good chunk of your processor's performance.
your best bet is to either wait until optimized versions of this patch come out in later updates, or to get a more powerful pc

Edited January 11, 2018 by ThatGuyBrian

[Rollo 3.2k]

1 hour ago, ThatGuyBrian said:

this might be due to the latest windows 10 patch in response to the spectre and meltdown security exploits. while it keeps your pc secure, you also end up loosing a good chunk of your processor's performance.
your best bet is to either wait until optimized versions of this patch come out in later updates, or to get a more powerful pc

He's using 8.1, not 10.

 

Did this only just start happening or has it been happening since you first got it?

[ThatGuyBrian 1.1k]

2 minutes ago, Colonel Muffin said:

He's using 8.1, not 10.

shoot, thanks

[MidgetHero 2]

I've worked out the problem. Turns out that it was an NVIDIA Graphics Driver update that had caused this. Switching to the Intel Graphics Driver for Mine-imator really helped. Can I suggest they work on an NVIDIA Graphics patch?

"Did this only just start happening or has it been happening since you first got it?"
Well, I had it for a long time, only earlier this week had it started to lag.

Edited January 12, 2018 by MidgetHero