I've noticed something strange with my CPU usage. It starts off fine but once I connect to my Wi-Fi, my CPU usage spikes from around 2-25% all the way up to 80-90%. I suspect the issue may be related to my Wi-Fi adapter, which is a TP-Link USB capable of 300Mbps that I've had for about four years. My CPU is an AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and I also have an AMD Radeon GPU, but the high usage seems to be only tied to the internet connection. Can anyone explain why this is happening and what I can do to fix it?
2 Answers
It sounds like your PC might be automatically updating or syncing files when you connect to Wi-Fi, which could explain the sudden spike in CPU usage. Make sure to check your update settings and see if there are any background processes that kick in when you connect. You might want to try disabling automatic updates temporarily to see if that helps.
Not sure if this is the culprit, but does your CPU have integrated graphics? If it does, connecting to the internet might trigger some graphics processing if it's being handled there. Also, check if you're opening any applications that demand more resources when the Wi-Fi is on.
Yes, it does have integrated graphics, but the spike happens immediately upon connecting, not just when I've opened a browser or app.
Yeah, I'd also recommend checking your task manager to see what's eating up the CPU when you connect. You could manually control updates for Windows and other applications to avoid the spike.