windows 7 - Reduce Skype CPU utilization

06
2014-04
  • Al E.

    Skype (v.6.11.0.102) is consistently using ~50% of my CPU (Windows 7 32 bit) while idling. This causes my system to be less responsive and my overall CPU utilization hovers in the 80-90% (or higher) range.

    I need to use Skype for work, so using something else (or just not using it) is not an option.

    How can I get Skype to be less of a CPU hog?

    Some further data points:

    • Chrome is my default browser
    • I have uninstalled "Skype Click To Call" and restarted Skype, with no improvement
    • Following the advice here, I set IE to be the default browser, then put it back to Chrome. Unfortunately it didn't help
    • Answers
  • Al E.

    The solution appears to be to set some other web browser to be the default.

    When I changed Internet Explorer to be the default browser and re-started Skype, the CPU levels stayed low.

    However, this is a sub-optimal solution, because I don't want Internet Explorer to be my default browser.


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  • Midhat

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  • ChrisA

    Not only can you not manage your contacts offline, but it appears (after some googling) there's no supported way of logging in as offline, unless you logged off last time as offline.

    I imagine you want to be able to block someone without appearing as online first, even for a moment.

    I found this link... but I'm not desperate enough to try it - I certainly do not recommend it without careful checks for malware first.

    Good luck!

  • Area 51

    No, because you can't manage your contacts without signing in.