CPU activity of Fontbase

Questions
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Hi Yuriy

I’m wondering why Fontbase is very active in the CPU. My notebook is an older version, Intel I7 (about third generation) and more than 8 years old but working well at all (WIndows 10, 11). The activity commutes permanently between 23 and 0% (most time around 20%) of CPU. Yes I’ve many fonts loaded (but not activated) in watched folders, including all Google fonts (2025) offline. Do you have any idea why this happens?
In the task manager I see 4 instances of Fontbase …(?)

Regards
Matt

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Hello Matthias, thank you for your post :folded_hands:
The most likely cause is FontBase polling for changes (deletions, additions etc), hence the spikes.
As for the 4 processes - these are not the extra copies of the app, no need to worry:) Just background processes that help manage activation etc.

Thank you again,

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Thank you for the answer. So it should cause less CPU activity, when no changes are made for some time (delete or add fonts), but I assume the activity continues …
Regards, Matt

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Thank you for your answer Matt :folded_hands:
The fewer files are added into the app and the fewer changes are made, the lower the CPU consumption, yes.

Thank you again,