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07_19
Iron Contributor
Sep 08, 2019

Fan spins a lot when downloading large file

The first time I downloaded a large file with Edge Chromium, my fans started to spin wildly. I tested my assumption several times the following days by downloading my google account backup (those are...
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07_19
Iron Contributor
Sep 08, 2019

This didn't happen when I use Chrome. The only antivirus I use is Windows Defender and when I check CPU usage and I/O in Process Hacker, it's edge who is on top. Windows Defender is way at the bottom. 

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HotCakeX
MVP
Sep 08, 2019
Oh okay so you already identified that Edge chromium is using CPU the most.
which version of Windows 10 and Edge insider are you using?

how long do the fans keep spinning faster? and during that time, which process would be consuming disk activity the most?
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    07_19
    Iron Contributor
    Sep 08, 2019

    HotCakeX I am using Version 78.0.262.0 (Official build) dev (64-bit) 

    The fan is spinning during the whole download (so during the 2 hours that it takes me to download the 5GB files). I have my usual software running but because the fan starts to spin just when I start the download and stops when the download is finished (or canceled) then I don't thin my other software are responsible

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      HotCakeX
      MVP
      Sep 08, 2019

      Look the fan spin is not really relevant, it can happen for a lot of reasons other than high CPU usage. and it's really broad, like i don't know which fan you are talking about. i've got 7 fans in my computer case. 2 for the CPU water cooler, 3 for my GPU, 1 for my PSU, the rest case fans.

      the fan speed and the software that controls them can be set and customized (even by default) to change fan speed for a lot of reasons, could be the in case temperature, could be the GPU fan that triggers case fans and etc etc.

      but if you're specifically talking about CPU usage, then it's another story.
      you still haven't said which version of Windows 10 you're running.

      how much exactly do the CPU usage increase? is it near 100% or 50%?

      do the CPU usage always increase so much when you download? (i.e from any site or only from Google drive?)

      these are needed info to narrow down the cause of the possible problem.

       

      the extensions you installed, if any, can be the culprit too.

      you can confirm that by checking the task manger INSIDE Edge insider browser.

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        07_19
        Iron Contributor
        Sep 08, 2019

        HotCakeX I only have 1 fan on my laptop. 

        Sorry I thought you only asked my Edge version, not my Windows version. So my Windows version is  Windows 10 1809 (OS build 17763.557)

         

        I have seen the CPU increase to 10-15% (never higher). 

        It happens on all heavy downloads, not just for google backup. 

         

        I have also tried without active extension: it doesn't change anything. 

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