Using two monitors and CPU goes 100%, programs freeze until I disconnect the HDMI cable

Dual Monitor failure

May 4, 2016 12:42 PM from

I just purchased ObjectDocks. All good until when I connected my external monitor to my laptop and then my laptop went sluggish, CPU went up to 100% (Explorer occupied half and WindowsBlind took the other), the second monitor and main screen refresh was extremely slow. I unplugged the HDMI cable and everything was back to normal. So unless, there is a fix, I think I am going to ask for my money back.

Any suggestions?

windowblinds

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Reply #1 May 4, 2016 12:54 PM from

Stardock Forums Top

It is unlikely a WindowBlinds process used any cpu as there is no process which would be doing so. However if you are on Windows 10 and have your taskbar set to small icons or are using a non 100% dpi mode there is an issue which can cause the secondary taskbar to constantly update and fail to position itself correctly.

This should not be using 100% cpu but will be causing things to slow down a little

There is a beta update of WindowBlinds which should address this which you can download from your downloads on the store. If you are not on Windows 10 then this isn't the issue.

Reply #2 May 8, 2016 11:33 AM from

Stardock Forums Top

I can only see Fences 2.91 beta and ShadowFX 1.12 Beta in the objectdoc manager. When I go to online store, I cannot find beta links.

Appreciate any help

Guru

Reply #3 May 8, 2016 3:13 PM from

Stardock Forums Top

Go ahead and grab the production release of WindowBlinds 10.0.5

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