Thread 'BOINC works and suspends every 10/20 sec (Win11x64)'

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barboris New member Send message Joined: 10 Dec 25 Posts: 2	Message 117667 - Posted: 10 Dec 2025, 14:42:59 UTC It looks like: 10.12.2025 16:33:17 \| \| Resuming computation 10.12.2025 16:33:27 \| \| Suspending computation - CPU is busy 10.12.2025 16:33:47 \| \| Resuming computation 10.12.2025 16:33:57 \| \| Suspending computation - CPU is busy 10.12.2025 16:34:38 \| \| Resuming computation 10.12.2025 16:34:48 \| \| Suspending computation - CPU is busy 10.12.2025 16:35:28 \| \| Resuming computation 10.12.2025 16:35:38 \| \| Suspending computation - CPU is busy 10.12.2025 16:35:58 \| \| Resuming computation 10.12.2025 16:36:08 \| \| Suspending computation - CPU is busy 10.12.2025 16:36:29 \| \| Resuming computation 10.12.2025 16:36:49 \| \| Suspending computation - CPU is busy This has been happening for a long time, across different client versions, and it does not depend on the project currently being processed. It also does not depend on whether the computer is idle or in use. Please help me understand what is causing this behavior. Thank you. [/img] ID: 117667 · Reply Quote

Harri Liljeroos Send message Joined: 25 Jul 18 Posts: 95	Message 117669 - Posted: 10 Dec 2025, 15:06:01 UTC The setting for this is: Suspend when non-BOINC CPU usage is above --- % This is set either on your project site's computing preferences or locally on you Boinc Manager -> Options -> Computing preferences. Either increase the percentage value (25% I think is the default) or if you put 0% then it allows Boinc computing always. There is a separate setting for when computer is in use or not in use. ID: 117669 · Reply Quote

robsmith Volunteer tester Help desk expert Send message Joined: 25 May 09 Posts: 1395	Message 117673 - Posted: 10 Dec 2025, 19:54:42 UTC - in response to Message 117669. Another option is a rampant anti-virus software or similar being over zealous (running too frequently and so pushing the non-BOINC cpu usage over the limit) ID: 117673 · Reply Quote

Grant (SSSF) Send message Joined: 7 Dec 24 Posts: 183	Message 117678 - Posted: 11 Dec 2025, 5:46:18 UTC - in response to Message 117673. Last modified: 11 Dec 2025, 5:47:30 UTC In reply to robsmith's message of 10 Dec 2025: Another option is a rampant anti-virus software or similar being over zealous (running too frequently and so pushing the non-BOINC cpu usage over the limit) With ridiculously low non BOINC CPU values to suspend (i consider 25% to be ridiculously low) , just clicking on links and loading web pages can cause computing to suspend on low clock speed/low core/thread systems as the CPU load spikes & falls away again. Grant Darwin NT. ID: 117678 · Reply Quote

barboris New member Send message Joined: 10 Dec 25 Posts: 2	Message 117688 - Posted: 12 Dec 2025, 6:47:39 UTC - in response to Message 117669. Last modified: 12 Dec 2025, 6:49:30 UTC ID: 117688 · Reply Quote

Grant (SSSF) Send message Joined: 7 Dec 24 Posts: 183	Message 117693 - Posted: 12 Dec 2025, 10:37:06 UTC - in response to Message 117688. Last modified: 12 Dec 2025, 10:37:23 UTC And there is the problem. For "When the computer is in use" either unselect "Suspend when non-BOINC CPU usage is above 25%", or set it to something more reasonable like 85% It would also probably be worth using Task Manager (or better yet Process Explorer) to find out just what it is that keeps using so much CPU time. Grant Darwin NT. ID: 117693 · Reply Quote

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