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kernel_task eating 22% CPU on Mavericks MBPr

Thread starter red321red321
Start date Dec 6, 2013
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red321red321

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Dec 6, 2013

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kernel_task eating 22% CPU and 2GB RAM - what is this process and why is it using up so much CPU and memory?

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Mr. Wonderful

macrumors 6502a

Dec 6, 2013

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red321red321 said:
kernel_task eating 22% CPU and 2GB RAM - what is this process and why is it using up so much CPU and memory?

It's the kernel. The heart of the OS, and yes, there is a resource leak in Mavericks.

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red321red321

macrumors regular

Original poster

Dec 6, 2013

#3

so is there some way to fix the resource leak? Or should I just downgrade back to Mountain Lion?

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Mr. Wonderful

macrumors 6502a

Dec 6, 2013

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red321red321 said:
so is there some way to fix the resource leak? Or should I just downgrade back to Mountain Lion?

Restart your computer and it'll go away for awhile.

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