kernel_task

why is this constantly running on MacBook pro

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.12

Posted on Oct 17, 2022 8:34 AM

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Tesserax

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Oct 17, 2022 9:57 AM in response to BKFitzQ

If kernel_task is using a large percentage of your Mac CPU - Apple Support

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