Skype and a few other apps use a lot of CPU%. On my Air, the fan comes on and the machine runs hot. Usually >100 degrees for Skype. Is there some means to reduce this usage. Is there an app that will limit the % of resources a specific app can use? If so, point me in that direction. Or any other useful advice welcome.
MacBook Air, OS X El Capitan (10.11)
Hi Ian999,
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities! I'm sorry to hear that you are having these concerns regarding processor usage and heat generation on your MacBook Air. Depending on the situation, this may be expected behavior, or it may indicate that an app isn't working correctly (a "runaway application"). For more information on heat management and application activity, you may find the information and troubleshooting steps outlined in the following articles helpful:
Mac notebooks: Operating temperature - Apple Support
Apps can affect Mac performance, battery runtime, temperature, and fan activity - Apple Support
Regards
some have reported updating or downgrading Skype on the mac can fix this
if that is not available to you:
reset your SMC
Reset the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac - Apple Support
then boot into safe mode
Try safe mode if your Mac doesn't finish starting up - Apple Support
if problem persists please post an etrecheck report for further analysis.
having a 3rd party app manage your apps or your internal cooling is not a good idea, it's recipe for disaster.
Dang! Reset the SMC, and now skype mostly behaves. It runs at 100% (which I think to be too high), but it no longer reaches 300%, and my comp sits around 90C. Thanks for the advice.
Try updating your Skype app to the latest.
CPU % usage — reduce or control?
