iCloud for Windows high CPU usage when PC is idle

After installing the new iCloud for Windows client on my Windows 10 VM, I've noticed that the iCloudhome.exe application used 60-80% of a CPU core constantly when the PC is idle. If you use the PC again, the usage immediately stops.


Look at this graph showing cores on my CPU. Core 08 (green line) is sitting consistently between 60% and 80% usage when the PC is idle from a 2:00am reboot until I come back to the PC at 10:14am, the usage drops back to normal.



What's running in this application that causes this? I have to kill the app manually after every reboot to stop this. I need the app for password/keychain sync!

Posted on May 7, 2024 7:24 AM

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Posted on May 31, 2024 11:24 AM

I ended up disabling it from start up. it was taking my CPU from 10W idle power to 45-50W once the screen turned off. if I let my computer idle 24/7/365, that’s nearly $50 just to have icloud…doing what exactly?


(W11 23H2 KB5037771, i7 13700K)

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iCloud for Windows high CPU usage when PC is idle

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