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August 28th, 2019 15:00
CPU is always at max frequency [SOLVED]
It's been a couple of weeks(?) that the CPU of my Dell inspiron 7370 is always running at maximum frequency (around 3.80 GHz), even if the system is idle. For this, the fan runs at full speed making noise.
Windows 10 (build 10.0.18362.295, always updated).
Periodically checking with Dell Command Update for updated components.
This is my Task Manager, you see idle state but high frequency.
I use the Balanced power plan with minimum 5% frequency. But it is ignored and it is always at full speed.
Weird thing is that I tried to lower the 100% value to 50%... 20%.... 5%... but nothing. CPU is always at full speed. And only if I switch to Power Saver, then the CPU frequency drops correctly!
What could be the reason?
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