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The number given as % CPU in Activity Monitor

by @howardnoakley eclecticlight.co published 2024-11-08

One of the most common reasons for opening Activity Monitor is to check the % CPU of processes that might be running out of control. How accurate are those figures, though, and should you believe t…

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