Flash video causing 150% CPU usage in new macbook unibody

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Flash video causing 150% CPU usage in new macbook unibody

I had a new macbook unibody (late 2009) up to date, and I get 150% CPU usage with flash player in Safari. You can see a screenshot in this http://bit.ly/6zFZV

Anyone can help me. Thx in advance.

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Macbook Unibody late 2009, Mac OS X (10.6.1)

Posted on Nov 3, 2009 4:37 PM

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Lyssa

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Nov 3, 2009 4:40 PM in response to fasiso

Make sure your version of Flash is up-to-date.

~Lyssa

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Leet Sher

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Nov 3, 2009 4:46 PM in response to fasiso

I had some problems with Safari after I upgraded as well. I had to resort to using FireFox, which is not all bad.

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fasiso Author

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Nov 3, 2009 5:24 PM in response to Leet Sher

I have reinstalled flash player and I get 162% CPU Usage and high temperature.

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JasonFear

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Nov 3, 2009 5:28 PM in response to fasiso

Hi Fasiso,

I had a similar issue on my MacBook Air (although not on the MacBook Pro) and I found changing Safari into 32-Bit mode resolved the issue. If you go into the Applications folder, right click on Safari (Get Info pane) and check the box for 32-bit mode. Restart and give it a go.

I've been using the MacBook Air this way for about 3 weeks and have not had the Flash Player issue rear it's ugly head again. In addition, I've noticed no loss in functionality.

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fasiso Author

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Nov 4, 2009 2:17 AM in response to JasonFear

Thx I will test it and post if works.

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JasonFear

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Nov 4, 2009 10:34 AM in response to fasiso

Hi fasiso,

There's a topic over on macrumors.com regarding the new 27" iMac and the same issue. Some of what the users are talking about over there might be helpful.

http://www.macrumors.com/2009/10/30/apples-new-27-inch-imacs-experiencing-perfor mance-issues/

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fasiso Author

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Nov 4, 2009 11:42 AM in response to JasonFear

I get 99% with safari runs in 32 bits mode. http://yfrog.com/10capturadepantalla200911op

I test with other Imac 20" late 2007 too and get the same performance issue, so I think it's Snow Leopard and Flash Player. I hope Apple fix in OSX 10.6.2

http://yfrog.com/18capturadepantalla200911j

Anyway, thanks for your help.

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wryy

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Dec 28, 2009 7:28 AM in response to fasiso

My problems started about 1 month ago. Since then I updated only Safari to 4.0.4 and Java for 10.5 to update 6.

My results with 3 open safari windows:
CPU usage 120 - 130%
extreme hot case
1,5 - 2 hours to empty the battery.

After installing click2flash safari is again usable, but it is not the ultimate solution.

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