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When idling, laptop runs background programs with 'Very high' power usage, leading to loud fans
I have an Acer Aspire 7 A717-72G-700J laptop which is now a couple of years old and which runs Windows 10. Oftentimes, when I leave it idle for a few minutes, the fans start whirring, and when I chec...
Based on the processes you're seeing, the problem isn't a single "bad actor" but rather a combination of factors related to your laptop's design and how Windows 10 manages power and background tasks.