Telnet eating up CPU usage

I was noticing that my fan was running rather strongly and my CPU temp was around 171 F. consistently. I went to Activity Monitor and noticed that "telnet" was using about 92% of my CPU. So I quit that process and everything has quieted down. Everything seems to be working (mail and safari anyway), and all is well. What is telnet anyway and is it something I need and if I don't is there a way to get rid of it? First time that I ever noticed it. What could cause this and will telnet start everytime I start up. I use a motorola roadrunner modem directly connected to my computer, but could use airport if needed (if this has anything to do with it).
Thanks in advance.
Bill

THat was my understanding of its function, too, Baltwo, but it is clearly an issue affecting quite a lot of people. The following threads provide just some examples:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10144920
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10222879
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10217947
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=10065106
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=10145747
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10215446
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10162820
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10085128
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10192628
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10179131
If it wasn't showing up during beta-testing perhaps it is one of those things that crept in at the last minute when something else was sorted out, or perhaps it only occurs in conjunction with some other third party software or fonts.
Certainly seems to be causing a lot of people some grief, though.
As you will see in the threads mentioned, unfortunately a number people seem to have gone down the validation/ duplication removal route without actually resolving the problem.
All thoughts greatly valued.
Cheers
Rod

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http://patch.com/massachusetts/arlington/arlington-woman-allegedly-attacks-neighbor-snow-blower-0
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The third image shows the CPU utilization drop to zero when I delete the tab holding the offending page.
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100% usage. We doubled the resources and while this seemed like it would fix the issue, we are still seeing abnormally high processor usage.
* Removed all monitoring tools, antivirus, and backup software - As part of our testing, we removed our monitoring agent (LabTech) and antivirus (GFI Vipre). Mozy is utilized for an off-site backup so that was disabled. No dice.
* Verified updates - We made absolutely sure the server was 100% patched.
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How long was the server running after this screenshot? I ask because store.exe is only got a 1GB of RAM which is really low - it should grab most of the RAM within a few hours.
The server was up for about 12 hours. I believe an adjustment was made before to limit the Exchange memory usage.
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The LT* processes seem to be a 3rd party monitoring tool - no idea why it would ever need that much CPU though (I thought you disabled this?).
We had, but we cannot go forever without monitoring our client's server. It has been pulled off in the past and results on performance are pretty much the same.
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6.0 428 root /usr/bin/Xorg.bin -br -novtswitch -quiet :0 vt7 -nolisten tcp -auth /var/run/xauth/A:0-biq1sc
3.8 3690 ben /usr/lib/firefox/plugin-container /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libflashplayer.so -greomni /usr/lib/firefox/omni.ja -appomni /usr/lib/firefox/browser/omni.ja -appdir /usr/lib/firefox/browser 3231 plugin
2.4 4910 ben /usr/bin/systemsettings -caption System Settings --icon preferences-system
2.4 14853 ben clementine -t
1.9 3231 ben /usr/bin/firefox
%CPU PID USER COMMAND
6.0 428 root /usr/bin/Xorg.bin -br -novtswitch -quiet :0 vt7 -nolisten tcp -auth /var/run/xauth/A:0-biq1sc
3.8 3690 ben /usr/lib/firefox/plugin-container /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libflashplayer.so -greomni /usr/lib/firefox/omni.ja -appomni /usr/lib/firefox/browser/omni.ja -appdir /usr/lib/firefox/browser 3231 plugin
2.4 4910 ben /usr/bin/systemsettings -caption System Settings --icon preferences-system
2.4 14853 ben clementine -t
1.9 3231 ben /usr/bin/firefox
%CPU PID USER COMMAND
6.0 428 root /usr/bin/Xorg.bin -br -novtswitch -quiet :0 vt7 -nolisten tcp -auth /var/run/xauth/A:0-biq1sc
3.8 3690 ben /usr/lib/firefox/plugin-container /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libflashplayer.so -greomni /usr/lib/firefox/omni.ja -appomni /usr/lib/firefox/browser/omni.ja -appdir /usr/lib/firefox/browser 3231 plugin
2.4 4910 ben /usr/bin/systemsettings -caption System Settings --icon preferences-system
2.4 14853 ben clementine -t
1.9 3231 ben /usr/bin/firefox
%CPU PID USER COMMAND
6.0 428 root /usr/bin/Xorg.bin -br -novtswitch -quiet :0 vt7 -nolisten tcp -auth /var/run/xauth/A:0-biq1sc
3.8 3690 ben /usr/lib/firefox/plugin-container /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libflashplayer.so -greomni /usr/lib/firefox/omni.ja -appomni /usr/lib/firefox/browser/omni.ja -appdir /usr/lib/firefox/browser 3231 plugin
2.4 4910 ben /usr/bin/systemsettings -caption System Settings --icon preferences-system
2.4 14853 ben clementine -t
1.9 3231 ben /usr/bin/firefox
%CPU PID USER COMMAND
6.0 428 root /usr/bin/Xorg.bin -br -novtswitch -quiet :0 vt7 -nolisten tcp -auth /var/run/xauth/A:0-biq1sc
3.8 3690 ben /usr/lib/firefox/plugin-container /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libflashplayer.so -greomni /usr/lib/firefox/omni.ja -appomni /usr/lib/firefox/browser/omni.ja -appdir /usr/lib/firefox/browser 3231 plugin
2.4 4910 ben /usr/bin/systemsettings -caption System Settings --icon preferences-system
2.4 14853 ben clementine -t
1.9 3231 ben /usr/bin/firefox
%CPU PID USER COMMAND
6.0 428 root /usr/bin/Xorg.bin -br -novtswitch -quiet :0 vt7 -nolisten tcp -auth /var/run/xauth/A:0-biq1sc
3.8 3690 ben /usr/lib/firefox/plugin-container /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libflashplayer.so -greomni /usr/lib/firefox/omni.ja -appomni /usr/lib/firefox/browser/omni.ja -appdir /usr/lib/firefox/browser 3231 plugin
2.4 4910 ben /usr/bin/systemsettings -caption System Settings --icon preferences-system
2.4 14853 ben clementine -t
1.9 3231 ben /usr/bin/firefox
%CPU PID USER COMMAND
6.0 428 root /usr/bin/Xorg.bin -br -novtswitch -quiet :0 vt7 -nolisten tcp -auth /var/run/xauth/A:0-biq1sc
3.8 3690 ben /usr/lib/firefox/plugin-container /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libflashplayer.so -greomni /usr/lib/firefox/omni.ja -appomni /usr/lib/firefox/browser/omni.ja -appdir /usr/lib/firefox/browser 3231 plugin
2.4 4910 ben /usr/bin/systemsettings -caption System Settings --icon preferences-system
2.4 14853 ben clementine -t
1.9 3231 ben /usr/bin/firefox
%CPU PID USER COMMAND
6.0 428 root /usr/bin/Xorg.bin -br -novtswitch -quiet :0 vt7 -nolisten tcp -auth /var/run/xauth/A:0-biq1sc
3.8 3690 ben /usr/lib/firefox/plugin-container /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libflashplayer.so -greomni /usr/lib/firefox/omni.ja -appomni /usr/lib/firefox/browser/omni.ja -appdir /usr/lib/firefox/browser 3231 plugin
2.4 4910 ben /usr/bin/systemsettings -caption System Settings --icon preferences-system
2.4 14853 ben clementine -t
1.9 3231 ben /usr/bin/firefox
%CPU PID USER COMMAND
6.0 428 root /usr/bin/Xorg.bin -br -novtswitch -quiet :0 vt7 -nolisten tcp -auth /var/run/xauth/A:0-biq1sc
3.8 3690 ben /usr/lib/firefox/plugin-container /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libflashplayer.so -greomni /usr/lib/firefox/omni.ja -appomni /usr/lib/firefox/browser/omni.ja -appdir /usr/lib/firefox/browser 3231 plugin
2.4 4910 ben /usr/bin/systemsettings -caption System Settings --icon preferences-system
2.4 14853 ben clementine -t
1.9 3231 ben /usr/bin/firefox
%CPU PID USER COMMAND
6.0 428 root /usr/bin/Xorg.bin -br -novtswitch -quiet :0 vt7 -nolisten tcp -auth /var/run/xauth/A:0-biq1sc
3.8 3690 ben /usr/lib/firefox/plugin-container /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libflashplayer.so -greomni /usr/lib/firefox/omni.ja -appomni /usr/lib/firefox/browser/omni.ja -appdir /usr/lib/firefox/browser 3231 plugin
2.4 4910 ben /usr/bin/systemsettings -caption System Settings --icon preferences-system
2.4 14853 ben clementine -t
1.9 3231 ben /usr/bin/firefox
%CPU PID USER COMMAND
6.0 428 root /usr/bin/Xorg.bin -br -novtswitch -quiet :0 vt7 -nolisten tcp -auth /var/run/xauth/A:0-biq1sc
3.8 3690 ben /usr/lib/firefox/plugin-container /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libflashplayer.so -greomni /usr/lib/firefox/omni.ja -appomni /usr/lib/firefox/browser/omni.ja -appdir /usr/lib/firefox/browser 3231 plugin
2.4 4910 ben /usr/bin/systemsettings -caption System Settings --icon preferences-system
2.4 14853 ben clementine -t
1.9 3231 ben /usr/bin/firefox
%CPU PID USER COMMAND
6.0 428 root /usr/bin/Xorg.bin -br -novtswitch -quiet :0 vt7 -nolisten tcp -auth /var/run/xauth/A:0-biq1sc
3.8 3690 ben /usr/lib/firefox/plugin-container /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libflashplayer.so -greomni /usr/lib/firefox/omni.ja -appomni /usr/lib/firefox/browser/omni.ja -appdir /usr/lib/firefox/browser 3231 plugin
2.4 4910 ben /usr/bin/systemsettings -caption System Settings --icon preferences-system
2.4 14853 ben clementine -t
1.9 3231 ben /usr/bin/firefox
%CPU PID USER COMMAND
6.0 428 root /usr/bin/Xorg.bin -br -novtswitch -quiet :0 vt7 -nolisten tcp -auth /var/run/xauth/A:0-biq1sc
3.8 3690 ben /usr/lib/firefox/plugin-container /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libflashplayer.so -greomni /usr/lib/firefox/omni.ja -appomni /usr/lib/firefox/browser/omni.ja -appdir /usr/lib/firefox/browser 3231 plugin
2.4 4910 ben /usr/bin/systemsettings -caption System Settings --icon preferences-system
2.4 14853 ben clementine -t
1.9 3231 ben /usr/bin/firefox
Also, the screen doesn't have to be asleep, the system just needs to sit idle for a few minutes.
Last edited by hippieben (2014-09-20 19:10:58)

Kernel_task taking up to 800% CPU Usage

My macbook has become extremely slow lately that it's almost impossible to get work done. I've observed the Activity Monitor and realized the "kernel_task" process has been eating up most of the the CPU usage with usually 200%-300% but can reach as high as more than 800%. I've looked the problem up on the internet and found that others have solved this problem by deleting a certain .plist file. However, that solution doesn't seem to apply to me as my mac's model identifier is MacBookPro9,2 and thus doesn't have the corresponding file that needs to be deleted.
I've been going all over the internet and even a mac store trying to look for a solution but it seems I've hit a roadblock. I've become desperate for help that I've chosen to post here for the first time hoping to get your help and advice. Thank you for your time and patience.
Here are some details that might shed some light on the issue:
EtreCheck version: 2.1.5 (108)
Report generated January 12, 2015 at 2:17:14 PM GMT+8
Click the [Support] links for help with non-Apple products.
Click the [Details] links for more information about that line.
Click the [Adware] links for help removing adware.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) (Verified)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2
1 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2-core
8 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Video Information: ℹ️
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.1 (14B25) - Uptime: 16:51:49
Disk Information: ℹ️
APPLE HDD HTS541075A9E682 disk0 : (750.16 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 748.93 GB (89.34 GB free)
Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked
Core Storage: disk0s2 749.30 GB Online
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS31N
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Configuration files: ℹ️
/etc/hosts - Count: 20
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Library/Application Support/Avast/components/fileshield/unsigned
[loaded] com.avast.AvastFileShield (2.1.0 - SDK 10.9) [Support]
/Library/Application Support/Avast/components/proxy/unsigned
[loaded] com.avast.PacketForwarder (2.0 - SDK 10.9) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.5.2) [Support]
[not loaded] com.lct.driver.LJACDDriver (1.0.0d1) [Support]
[not loaded] com.lja.driver.LJACDDriver64 (1.0.1) [Support]
[not loaded] com.roxio.BluRaySupport (1.1.6) [Support]
[not loaded] com.wacom.kext.wacomtablet (6.3.8 - SDK 10.9) [Support]
[not loaded] lja.driver.USBModemCDC (1.0.0) [Support]
[not loaded] lja.driver.USBModemCDC64 (4.0.2) [Support]
[not loaded] lja.driver.USBModemData (1.0.1) [Support]
[not loaded] lja.driver.USBModemData64 (4.0.2) [Support]
[not loaded] lja.driver.USBModemNdisDial (1.0.0) [Support]
[not loaded] lja.driver.USBModemNdisDial64 (1.0.0) [Support]
/Users/[redacted]/Library/Services/ToastIt.service/Contents/MacOS
[not loaded] com.roxio.TDIXController (2.0) [Support]
Startup Items: ℹ️
HWNetMgr: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HWNetMgr
HWPortDetect: Path: /Library/StartupItems/HWPortDetect
Startup items are obsolete in OS X Yosemite
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.avast.userinit.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Support]
[running] com.wacom.wacomtablet.plist [Support]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Support]
[invalid?] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.avast.init.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.avast.uninstall.plist [Support]
[failed] com.avast.update.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Support]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Support]
[invalid?] com.avast.home.userinit.plist [Support]
[failed] com.facebook.videochat.[redacted].plist [Support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
None
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.6.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
Default Browser: Version: 600 - SDK 10.10
WacomTabletPlugin: Version: WacomTabletPlugin 2.1.0.6 - SDK 10.9 [Support]
AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.246 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.03 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.10411.0 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.246 - SDK 10.6 Mismatch! Adobe recommends 16.0.0.235
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.38.6.0 - SDK 10.8 [Support]
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 [Support]
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.03 - SDK 10.6 [Support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 8 Update 25 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
BlueStacks Install Detector: Version: Unknown
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player [Support]
GoPro [Support]
Java [Support]
WacomTablet [Support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
      18% fpsaud
      7% Google Chrome
      3% WindowServer
      1% Activity Monitor
      0% sysmond
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
402 MB Google Chrome
180 MB installd
137 MB mds_stores
137 MB Finder
129 MB softwareupdated
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
465 MB Free RAM
3.57 GB Active RAM
2.98 GB Inactive RAM
1.25 GB Wired RAM
109.19 GB Page-ins
67 MB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Jan 12, 2015, 02:12:59 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Google Chrome_2015-01-12-021259_[redacted].cpu_resource.diag [Details]
Jan 11, 2015, 09:26:00 PM Self test - passed

Try un-installing Avast using the developer's un-install instructions.
Avast Un-install
Sound flower also causes problems for some people. Try Avast first and test.
Activity Monitor - Mavericks also Yosemite
Activity Monitor in Mavericks has significant changes
Performance Guide
Why is my computer slow
Why your Mac runs slower than it should
Slow Mac After Mavericks
Things you can do to resolve slowdowns see post by Kappy

Windows 8.1 CPU Usage being used by Service Hosts

My problem has been persistant for several of days and I really need my CPU usage. Some Service Hosts using sometimes up to 50% of my CPU usage. I have tried using the Refresh tool in the advanced settings
which deletes everything installed to the computer to no prevail. I have even come to the idea of resetting to factory settings but I am beginning to think that the problem will still persist. I have seen several people have this problem with no solution that
is visible. I have not installed anything to make my CPU usage do this, I have clicked Run then typed in Services.msc and did some things in there. I saw somewhere that the Windows Modules Installer was one of those "CPU-eaters" along with Windows
Search, so I set there Start Up Type to Manual and put them to a halt. I will put a picture for these Service Host files and how much power each one individually takes. Before the Refresh I would click on the services and then try to end their task, still
no prevail. Please tell me how I can fix this, I don't really see a need to post my speculations for my computer since it is happening to a lot of other people on Windows 8.1, not a selected few. I hope someone will read my post through and help me, because
this is troublesome and limits the performance of my PC. Thank you for reading, I hope you have some solutions for my situation.
Images
As for the first image, I am showing you the Windows Module Installer Worker using up some CPU, and I am not installing a Windows update by the way.
As for the second image, I really don't understand what is happening since they are labeled all the same but numbers and networks. But still, they are eating at my usage, just one service taking up 40% is uncalled for in my books. Also,
as the Service Host rises, the System coincides with it too, rising at the same time. I really don't know how to go about fixing the Hosts. Maybe a downgrade to Windows 7 which I don't have? The most recent version of Windows I have on file is Windows Vista,
and well, I don't really want to go that far back.
When I tried to submit my question, I got some red text saying "Body text cannot contain images or links until we are able to verify your account.", and I don't really feel like waiting for that,
so you are just going to have to go off of the summaries I gave you. Sorry.

Hi,
Can you use process explorer to narrow down the culprit?
Process Explorer v16.02
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-in/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx
Alex Zhao
TechNet Community Support

MacBook Air 11" Mid 2011 (Fan & CPU Usage & Kernel_task)

Hello everyone.
I have a small problem with my Mac which is about its fan noise and CPU usage.
It was running FLAWLESSLY until like last couple of days after OS update where I started to notice really high CPU and Fan usage.
But first, system specification:
1.6 Ghz Intel Core i5 Processor
4GB 1333 MHz DDR3 Memory
Intel HD Graphics 3000 384 MB Graphics Card
Mac OS X Lion 10.7.5
128GB SSD Storage
For some reason my MacBook Air started to have these "high intensity work" moments when a process called "Kernel_task" started to eat up to 600% of the CPU !
Now I can imagine it's just a software issue since it started to occur after I updated my OS via Software Application and my Flash Player and the rest of my software is up-to-date too but has any of you had this problem before ?
I do not play on my MacBook Air, there are only two things I do - I use Safari and some Adobe software (Photoshop/Flash/Dreamweaver/Illustrator/InDesign/Fireworks) and that's all.

The kernel is using excessive processor cycles. Below is a partial list of causes for this condition.
Throttling
When it gets high temperature readings from the hardware, the kernel may try to compensate by interrupting the processor(s) to slow them down and reduce heat dissipation. This condition can be due to an accumulation of dust, to high ambient temperature, or to the malfunction of a cooling fan or temperature sensor. Note that if the problem is caused by a faulty sensor that reads too high, there may be no actual overheating.
The Apple Hardware Test, though not very reliable, is sometimes able to detect a bad fan or temperature sensor.
Using Apple Hardware Test
Encryption
Transferring large amounts of data to or from an encrypted disk image or FileVault volume may put an extra load on the kernel. If both the source and the destination are encrypted, the load may be doubled. If you transfer data from an encrypted disk image on an encrypted partition to another such image on another encrypted partition, the load may be quadrupled.
This issue probably doesn't affect late-model Macs with an Intel i-series, recent Xeon, or later processor. Those processors support hardware-accelerated encryption. You can determine what kind of processor you have by selecting About This Mac from the Apple menu in the menu bar.
Installed software
User-installed software that includes a device driver or other kernel code may thrash the kernel. Some system-monitoring applications, such as "iStat," can also contribute to the problem. You can test for this possibility by completely disabling or removing the software according to the developer's instructions, or booting in safe mode (with the shift key held down at the startup chime.) Note, however, that disabling a system modification without removing it or booting in safe mode may not be as easy as you think it is.
Corrupt NVRAM or SMC data
In some cases the condition has reportedly been cleared up by resetting the NVRAM or the SMC. I can't confirm.

Kernel_task high cpu usage when using external monitor at 1080p

Specs
Model Name:          MacBook Pro
Model Identifier:          MacBookPro6,2
Processor Name:          Intel Core i7
Processor Speed:          2.66 GHz
Number Of Processors:          1
Total Number Of Cores:          2
L2 Cache (per core):          256 KB
L3 Cache:          4 MB
Memory:          4 GB
Processor Interconnect Speed:          4.8 GT/s
Boot ROM Version:          MBP61.0057.B0C
SMC Version (system):          1.58f15
My external display is a Samsung PX2370 connected to my MBP using an HDMI cable with a HDMI-to-miniDP adapter
I first noticed this after the last EFI update several months back. At first I thought kernel_task eats up too much cpu cycles whenever an external display is attached, but it turns out this only happens when the external display is set to 1080p. When external display is set to 720p, kernel_task is pretty much normal (~5% cpu usage) but rises up to ~150% cpu usage once the external display is set to 1080p.
kernel_task cpu usage is also with normal range when my MBP is connected to a Samsung LCD TV at 720p.
Anyone having the same problem or know of any fix/workarounds?

Seems like the problem persists when playing a 720p video on the external display set to 720p. To sum it up
Video Resolution
Main Display
External (1280x720)
External (1920x1080)
480p
ok
fluctuating kernel_task cpu usage (~5 to ~150 cpu usage)
high kernel_task cpu usage
720p
ok
high kernel_task cpu usage
high kernel_task cpu usage
1080p
ok
high kernel_task cpu usage
high kernel_task cpu usage

High CPU Usage with Flash Player 11

I am not sure what the problem is but ever since I had those issues I went back to flash archive and installed a previous version that did not come with the flash plug in and I never had any problem with it since I am currently using the Adobe flash version 10 plug in with an adobe flash player active X. and I find out it was the new flash plug in that is the issue it suck all your ram. If you get some people who is having the same issues where flash player is duplicating and eating all their ram then ask them to try the version 10 plug in with the flash 11 active x it will work fine. I tried to run the version 10 flash as a complete set but some dynamic site that plays videos require a later version of flash active x to work and will be asking for an update however by keeping the flash 10 plug in there won't be any other issues. Adobe need to find out what is wrong with the new flash plug in and run a comparison with the flash 10 plug in. I hope this will help some user to get over the issues that made my online experience a nightmare for a while too.

The best way to get a resolution is to address your individual issue. Your complaint is that RAM usage is high, which is unrelated to the thread from the guy on Mac that was seeing High CPU usage on high definition video.
In order to fix the issue that you're describing, we need to be able to reproduce it. Please provide the information below, and the results of the basic troubleshooting steps as you work through them. This will help us narrow down the root-cause, and allow us to find comparable hardware in our compatibility lab to reproduce the issue with.
Basic Troubleshooting Info
To help troubleshoot we'll need the following system information:
- Operating system
- Browser
- Flash Player version - http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/find-version-flash-player.html
- Antivirus/Anti-Malware software and versions
The first step is to work through the video troubleshooting guide for your operating system, here:
- Windows - http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/video-playback-issues.html
- Mac - http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/video-playback-issues.htm
When reporting issues with video or audio, it's also helpful to get your system hardware and driver details. Instructions for finding this information can be found here:
- Windows - http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/video-playback-issues.html#main_For_Windows_users
- Mac - http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/video-playback-issues.html#main_For_Mac_OS_users
Finally, sometimes video and audio problems are caused at a lower level and not directly related to Flash Player. I recommend trying both of the links below to see how they perform. If the problem exists with both, then Flash Player is most likely not the culprit as the HTML5 video link does not use Flash Player when playing. You can verify this by right clicking the HTML5 video and looking for the words "About HTML5" at the bottom of the menu.
- HTML5 video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTl3U6aSd2w&html5=True
- Non-HTML5 video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTl3U6aSd2we
Thanks!

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