{"id":71,"date":"2025-10-10T05:18:50","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T05:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/askyourpc.com\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=71"},"modified":"2025-10-10T05:18:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T05:18:50","password":"","slug":"computer-running-slow-fix-background-apps-and-high-cpu-usage","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.askyourpc.com\/es\/docs\/computer-running-slow-fix-background-apps-and-high-cpu-usage\/","title":{"rendered":"Computer Running Slow \u2014 Fix Background Apps and High CPU Usage"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your computer feels sluggish, freezes for seconds, or takes ages to open programs, the problem is often <strong>too many background processes<\/strong>, <strong>memory-hungry apps<\/strong>, or <strong>overloaded startup programs<\/strong>.<br>This guide walks you through diagnosing what\u2019s slowing your system \u2014 whether it\u2019s Windows or macOS \u2014 and how to restore performance with practical, step-by-step fixes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What you\u2019ll learn<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to identify what\u2019s using CPU, memory, or disk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to disable unnecessary startup programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to clean up background services and scheduled tasks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to optimize system power and resource settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Estimated time:<\/strong> 20\u201330 minutes<br><strong>Skill level:<\/strong> Beginner\u2013Intermediate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Terms and Definitions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Term<\/th><th>Meaning<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>CPU Usage<\/strong><\/td><td>Percentage of processing power currently used by running applications<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>RAM (Memory)<\/strong><\/td><td>Temporary storage for active programs and system processes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Disk I\/O<\/strong><\/td><td>Read\/write operations between your drive and operating system<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Startup Programs<\/strong><\/td><td>Apps that automatically launch every time your PC boots<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Background Services<\/strong><\/td><td>Hidden processes that run without visible windows, often for syncing or monitoring tasks<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1 \u2014 Check What\u2019s Using Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Windows PowerShell<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Get-Process | Sort-Object CPU -Descending | Select-Object -First 10 ProcessName, CPU, Id\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This lists your top CPU-consuming processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To view top memory consumers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Get-Process | Sort-Object PM -Descending | Select-Object -First 10 ProcessName, PM\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also use <strong>Task Manager<\/strong> (<code>Ctrl + Shift + Esc<\/code>) \u2192 <strong>Processes<\/strong> tab \u2192 sort by <em>CPU<\/em> o <em>Memory<\/em> to identify resource-heavy apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>macOS Terminal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>top -o cpu\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lists the top CPU consumers.<br>Or use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>ps -A -o %cpu,%mem,comm | sort -nr | head -n 10\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">to list top CPU and memory processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2 \u2014 Close or Restart Resource-Hungry Apps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you identify a specific app (like Chrome, Teams, or Finder) consistently using over 20\u201330% CPU:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Save work and <strong>restart the app<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If it hangs, use:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Windows:<\/strong> <code>Stop-Process -Name \"AppName\" -Force<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>macOS:<\/strong> <code>killall \"AppName\"<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Restarting clears memory leaks and refreshes system handles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3 \u2014 Manage Startup Programs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Windows<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>Ctrl + Shift + Esc<\/strong> \u2192 open <strong>Task Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the <strong>Startup Apps<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disable programs that you don\u2019t need every boot (e.g., Spotify, OneDrive, Zoom).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or via PowerShell:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Get-CimInstance Win32_StartupCommand | Select-Object Name, Command, Location\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To remove one:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Remove-Item \"HKCU:\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run\\AppName\"\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>macOS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>System Settings \u2192 General \u2192 Login Items<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disable unnecessary apps under \u201cOpen at Login.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alternatively, remove persistent launch agents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sudo rm -f ~\/Library\/LaunchAgents\/*.plist\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4 \u2014 Check for High Disk Usage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Windows PowerShell<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Get-Process | Sort-Object IOReadBytes -Descending | Select-Object -First 10 ProcessName, IOReadBytes\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If <strong>Antimalware Service Executable<\/strong> o <strong>SysMain (Superfetch)<\/strong> consume disk constantly, you can temporarily disable Superfetch:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Stop-Service SysMain -Force\nSet-Service SysMain -StartupType Disabled\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>macOS<\/strong><br>Use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sudo fs_usage | grep -i \"write\"\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">to view heavy I\/O operations.<br>Spotlight indexing (<code>mds<\/code>) can spike CPU and disk use temporarily after updates \u2014 this is normal and resolves after a few hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5 \u2014 Disable Background Apps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Windows<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>Settings \u2192 Privacy \u2192 Background Apps<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn off apps you don\u2019t use (e.g., Feedback Hub, Weather, Xbox).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or disable globally via PowerShell:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Get-AppxPackage | where {$_.NonRemovable -eq $false} | ForEach-Object {Stop-Process -Name $_.Name -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue}\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>macOS<\/strong><br>Disable unneeded helper processes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>launchctl list\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find unnecessary items (like old printer daemons or sync agents), then unload them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>launchctl bootout gui\/$(id -u) \/Library\/LaunchAgents\/com.vendor.agent.plist\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6 \u2014 Optimize Power and Performance Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Windows<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>Control Panel \u2192 Power Options<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>High Performance<\/strong> o <strong>Balanced<\/strong> (avoid Power Saver).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For laptops, ensure cooling policy is set to <strong>Active<\/strong>: <code>powercfg \/setacvalueindex SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_PROCESSOR PROCTHROTTLEMAX 100 powercfg \/setactive SCHEME_CURRENT<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>macOS<\/strong><br>Energy-saving defaults can throttle CPU on battery.<br>To prevent aggressive sleep throttling:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sudo pmset -a lessbright 0\nsudo pmset -a powernap 0\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use with care; this improves responsiveness but may reduce battery life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 7 \u2014 Run System Cleanup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Windows<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>cleanmgr \/sagerun:1\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">o<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Start-Process -FilePath \"cleanmgr.exe\" -ArgumentList \"\/verylowdisk\"\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Removes temporary and system update files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>macOS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sudo rm -rf ~\/Library\/Caches\/*\nsudo rm -rf \/Library\/Caches\/*\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then reboot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 8 \u2014 Update Drivers and OS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Outdated drivers and OS builds can cause resource leaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Windows<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>DISM \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/RestoreHealth\nsfc \/scannow\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then open <strong>Settings \u2192 Windows Update<\/strong> and install all pending updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>macOS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>softwareupdate -i -a\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 9 \u2014 Restart and Reassess<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After cleanup:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reboot your machine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run the same PowerShell or Terminal commands from Step 1.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compare CPU, RAM, and disk usage before and after.<br>Your system should now idle below:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CPU: <strong>10\u201315%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Memory: <strong>40\u201360%<\/strong> (depending on open apps)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disk: <strong>&lt;5%<\/strong> steady use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Check<\/th><th>Command<\/th><th>Expected Result<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Top processes<\/td><td>`Get-Process<\/td><td>Sort-Object CPU`<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Startup items<\/td><td>Task Manager \/ Login Items<\/td><td>Only essential apps enabled<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Disk activity<\/td><td>Task Manager \/ <code>fs_usage<\/code><\/td><td>Low background I\/O<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Power plan<\/td><td><code>powercfg \/list<\/code><\/td><td>Active plan = Balanced\/High Performance<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A slow computer usually doesn\u2019t need new hardware \u2014 it needs <strong>fewer background apps and cleaner startup behavior<\/strong>.<br>By disabling unnecessary processes, clearing caches, and tuning power settings, you can often restore your PC or Mac to near-new responsiveness.<br>If performance drops again within days, monitor new software installations \u2014 they\u2019re often the source of recurring slowdowns.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview If your computer feels sluggish, freezes for seconds, or takes ages to open programs, the problem is often too many background processes, memory-hungry apps, or overloaded startup programs.This guide walks you through diagnosing what\u2019s slowing your system \u2014 whether it\u2019s Windows or macOS \u2014 and how to restore performance with practical, step-by-step fixes. 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