When you first install it, it will sit idly in the background, performing routine checks to see if the programs you have are of the latest version or not. However, it would seem that some users are having issues with the Adobe Creative Cloud. They have been reporting on forums that the desktop app is sometimes using a lot of CPU resources, even when it is simply sitting idly. As far as users describe the issue, even high-end PCs seem to be having this problem. That is why we’ve made this step-by-step guide so that you can work on your PC efficiently, without Creative Cloud taking up all of your CPU resources.

How can I stop Creative Cloud from using too much CPU?

1. Disable font syncing and file syncing

2. Suspend any antivirus program running in the background

Since suspending an antivirus program varies from product to product, please go to the antivirus developer’s website for more information on the matter.

3. Uninstall and reinstall Adobe’s Creative Cloud apps and then Creative Cloud itself

3.1. Uninstall Adobe’s Creative Cloud apps 3.2.Uninstall and reinstall Creative Cloud In order to make sure you don’t have any leftover data left, you will need to use the Adobe Cleaner. By following these steps you should be able to stop Creative Cloud from using too much CPU. Did you find this guide useful? If so, let us know if it helped you in the comment section below.

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