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Safari maxing out 7,909.9% CPU – WTF?

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Here’s something you don’t see everyday, Safari in an epic freakout and taxing 7,909.9% CPU usage. WTF?

Posted by: William Pearson

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Comment from haymoose
Time: September 20, 2009, 4:20 pm

I have had this occur while browsing/loading flash-intensive sites. I had to close Safari, go there with FireFox.

Comment from Reddddddditor
Time: September 20, 2009, 4:42 pm

http://superuser.com/questions/36884/what-does-it-mean-when-a-cpu-exceeds-of-cores-x-100

that shows 700% but do you have a 70 core machine?

Comment from tom
Time: September 20, 2009, 6:47 pm

Yup. Anything Flash related. My fans some on FULL BLAST. CPU is through then roof. And sometimes Safari literally its, and I send the automatic report to Apple.

I HATE FLASH. Always have. And any site I encounter with it? I just close the window.

Adobe Flash is the new Micrososft. LOL

Comment from Dale
Time: September 20, 2009, 7:53 pm

visit the following site with FF or Safari and the CPU use rises to near max.
http://sheffer.king-online.com/client_temps/dailycamera.php

Comment from haymoose
Time: September 21, 2009, 12:27 am

Dale, that site is in java…new bad news.

Comment from Dave M.
Time: September 21, 2009, 7:15 pm

Dale, I just popped over to that site you mentioned. My CPU usage was about 35%. No big deal at all.

Comment from Adam Pieniazek
Time: September 21, 2009, 8:33 pm

Check out ClickToFlash. It blocks Flash and allows you to load it when wanted it with a simple click. It’s rejuvenated my Safari and keeps the beachballs at bay and the fans spun down.

A must-have plugin for Safari.

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