Thinkpad W550S - Video Probleme

Hallo, ich hab heute mein neues Thinkpad W550s bekommen und hab große Probleme.
Immer wenn ich versuche ein Video zu schauen (unabhängig der Plattform) schießt die CPU Auslastung auf 100% und der ganze Laptop wird mega langsam.
Dieses Problem besitze ich sowohl bei YouTube Videos im Internet als auch bei lokalen Videos, die ich via VLC abspiele.
Die CPU Auslastung von 100% ist vorallem in den höhren Auflösungen vorhanden, aber selbst bei niedrigen Auflösungne erreiche ich eine Auslastung von 50-80% .
Hat jemand ähnlche Probleme oder weiß, wie ich am besten vorgehe?

I was having sound issues (cracking and popping) as well issues with audio on WiDi until I stopped the program Discovery.exe using Task Manager.  I removed the program Lenovo EMC Storage Connector (which is what is called) using the Control Panel.  Since then no more popping and audio issues.  No promises that is your issue but it was mine.

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