This post helps to solve the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) high CPU usage problem on Windows 11/10 computer. Some users have this issue that while this service is running, it causes high CPU usage about ...

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Delidding a CPU is the process of removing its integrated heat spreader, or IHS. This is quite a drastic procedure and runs the risk of damaging or even breaking your processor. But — and it’s a big ...

If you see a warning message, The speed of processor x in group y is being limited by system firmware in Windows Event Viewer, read this post to learn how to address the warning. The message ...

Is your chip fast enough? Is it too fast? Systems engineers might be paying for more chip than they need, or they may be dangerously close to over-taxing their current processor. Take the guesswork ...

The central processing unit, also known as the CPU, is the powerhouse of every single PC. Unlike other chips in the system, the CPU is always in use and all software relies on its ability to move data ...

The CPU is the single most important component of any computer. Without it, you can't boot up, let alone load an operating system. Want to know what CPU is inside your PC without taking it apart? That ...

I suppose the holy grail would be to bootstrap your custom CPU into a full-blown Linux system. That’s a big enough job that I haven’t done it. Although you might be more productive than I am, you ...

At some point, everyone learns that a CPU has a variable number of cores inside, and that number influences its performance. The next natural impulse is to find out how many cores your CPU has. The ...

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