androidcpu-usage

Android studio using > 100% CPU at all times - no background processes appear to be running


I've noticed Android Studio (when running) uses greater than 100% CPU at all times, even when it appears there are no background processes that the IDE is running (indexing, etc). I might suspect this were something specific to my box, but some fellow developers are encountering this as well.

Often times the CPU usage is in the high 100s or mid 200s (see screenshots below). Has anyone encountered this as well? If so, are there any strategies or options within the IDE to correct this intensive use of system resources?

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Solution

  • I've left this question open for awhile as coworkers and posters here have found value in various solutions over time. For myself, simply updating Android Studio solved the issue (after a number of months where none of the solutions herein worked for me).