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rcoady
Apr 09, 2026Copper Contributor
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...
Cainy
Apr 22, 2026Brass Contributor
Turn off apps that you don't need running in the background, especially browser processes or apps like Edge WebView2 if you don't use them.