Hi,
I have been using iTunes & my current desktop PC since 2011.
So far i have no problem with iTunes, but after the last update (around July 2015), my iTunes uses high CPU (around 70-90% even idle).
I don't run any program except iTunes.
My desktop PC spec as below :
- Win 7 32-bit
- Core 2 Duo E8500 @3.16Ghz
- 4 gb RAM
Looking for solution.
Thanks in advance.
Windows 7
There does seem to be an issue with excessive CPU usage in iTunes 12.2 and 12.2.1, although most reports seem to focus on a sudden jump in usage when a Get Info window is opened. See comments/example about half-way down this thread.
I have a very similar system to yours (though upgraded from Win7 to Win10 a few days ago) and I'm seeing iTunes' CPU usage consistently less than 5% when idle - it only jumps to >50% when I access the Get Info editor, with occasional spikes to similar levels during playback (possibly associated with updates to the database's play count / last played info on completion of each track)..
This issue, with increased CPU usage when a Get Info window is opened, seems to still be present in today's 12.2.2 update.
It is actually far worse than that. even going to the store crashes, when I play music or leave at idle Itunes runes about 5% to 10% of the CPU. switching songs in the middle of a song and that bumps it up above 25%. Itunes then is unresponsive and has to be closed with a manual force with task MGR.
I wonder if it has anything to do with win 10.
How to solve my iTunes 12 from using high CPU on Windows 7 32-bit
