--- title: My Computer’s CPU Is Very High description: How to diagnose and reduce high CPU usage caused by IRIS Clarity, including switching noise models and checking background processes. --- [Skip to content](https://support.iris.audio/knowledge/cpu-is-really-high#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![Group 11.svg\]](https://support.iris.audio/hubfs/Group%2011.svg) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Back to IRIS Website](https://iris.audio/) [Back to IRIS Website](https://iris.audio/) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [IRIS Clarity Help Centre](https://support.iris.audio/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Troubleshooting & FAQs](https://support.iris.audio/knowledge/troubleshooting-faqs?hsLang=en) 3. [Audio & Device Troubleshooting](https://support.iris.audio/knowledge/troubleshooting-faqs?hsLang=en#audio-device-troubleshooting) # My Computer’s CPU Is Very High IRIS Clarity is built to be very light on your computer's CPU, but if you're running a lot of applications and your CPU is stressed, this may impact IRIS Clarity's performance. On Windows, you can adjust the prioritisation of your applications so that IRIS Clarity will continue working even when the CPU is in demand by other applications. Here's how to set it up:  - Make sure IRIS Clarity is open - Go to Task Manager - Select the "Details" tab - Search for IRIS Clarity in the search box - Right-click on the IRIS Clarity .exe file  - Go to "Set priority" and select "High" - Confirm when prompted All set. 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