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Radeon Software Host Application High CPU: 4 Ways to Fix it
Creating a Radeon ReLive folder is quick way around this issue
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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While the Radeon Software Host Application’shigh CPU usageissue is pretty frustrating, you will be surprised that the fixes are simple and easy to apply.
How can I fix the Radeon Software Host Application’s high CPU usage?
1. Create a Radeon folder
While this might look like a weird solution for the Radeon Software Host Application’s high CPU usage issue, it is one of the quickest and most effective. Many users have found it helpful, and you shouldn’t hesitate to try it.
2. Use the Process Monitor
Sometimes, the Radeon Software Host Application has high CPU usage because the software monitors some game folders or files. These folders are usually empty, and it tries to salvage something from them.
This causes it to use your PC resources constantly.Deleting these folders or filesshould fix this issue in this case.
3. Disable the record desktop feature
The Radeon Software has many endearing features that make the host application record high CPU usage. One of them is the recording feature.
Users have primarily found the record desktop feature troublesome. You need to disable the feature to reduce the app’s CPU usage. Also, you can further reduce it by going to the Media section under the General tab and disabling the elements there.
4. Uninstall and reinstall the software
Last but not least, on this list of fixes is to reinstall the software. This solution is relevant if you are using the 19.12.2 2020 version of the AMD software.
If downloading the older version does not work for you, you can search for an update on the AMD website.
We have reached the end of this guide on fixing the Radeon Software Host Application’shigh CPU usage. All you need to do to fix the issue is to follow the solutions carefully, and things should be back to normal.
More about the topics:High CPU usage,Radeon driver
Ola-Hassan Bolaji
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A Computer Engineering graduate, he has spent most of his life reading and writing about computers.
He finds joy in simplifying complex topics into simple solutions for PC users. The quality of his work and providing step-wise tested and proven solutions to PC issues are all that matter to him.
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He’s a Computer Engineering graduate who has spent most of his life reading and writing about computers & operating systems.
