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Nov 28, 2023 7:40 PM UTC
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Creative Cloud Core Service high CPU usage

Hi. I have a MacBook Pro running Sonoma and bout a week ago, I started having an issue with high CPU usage from the Creative Cloud Core Service. It is running at around 100% of my CPU when I check it on activity monitor. Doesn't matter if I'm running an application or not. I've tried restarting, quitting the process, and reinstalling CC. 

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markdc33
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Aug 12, 2026 6:33 AM UTC

I have a MacBook Pro M1 Max and I also suffer from high CPU usage.

Last night my lid was closed. I opened it this morning to a hot Mac, with Creative Cloud and other services accounting for 300% CPU usage and 10 hour CPU time, all night.

See the attached screenshot of my Activity Monitor today, sorted by CPU Time. Five Adobe apps are in the top 8.

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kglad
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Jan 17, 2025 2:46 PM UTC
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Jan 17, 2025 1:21 PM UTC

I'm having the same issue on Sequoia. Couldn't figure out why my battery started draining all the time, then realized it started right after I bought CC. Looked in activity monitor and its running at 90 something percent, even when all Adobe apps are closed.  Software that drains my battery this way is unusable and should be returnable.

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Kalvyn Rasquinha
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Nov 9, 2024 11:29 PM UTC

Thanks for uploading the log file @DStahlnecker . We'll take a look and get back to you.

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udderball
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Sep 15, 2026 5:54 PM UTC

So uh any update on that ​@Kalvyn Rasquinha?

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kglad
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Sep 16, 2026 12:05 PM UTC

​@udderball 

 

do you have a mac?

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Participant
Oct 12, 2024 1:40 PM UTC

I've been having this problem. I've uploaded the log file. Filename is: AdobeLogs_20241012_213526_915-mac-GS.zxp

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Kalvyn Rasquinha
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Oct 6, 2024 3:55 AM UTC

Hi @vbamoipdsop . When the problem occurs, could you collect and upload a log file and share the full uploaded log file name in this thread? We'll be able to pull the logs on the backend and investigate why you're running into this. Details on how to create and upload the log file are available here: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/cc-log-collector.html

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kglad
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Sep 16, 2024 10:47 PM UTC

this is a sporadic problem affecting relatively few users.  ntl, your poont is noted

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Participant
Sep 16, 2024 10:11 PM UTC

September 2024 and this issue is still affecting people. How is it possible that an installer helper can be so poorly coded?

 

Can we please have this addressed in an update as a matter of urgency. It doesn't make sense that any application has to burn through multiple batteries, before something is detected as going wrong, let alone forcing the user to go in and press a command key or even reinstall the Installer. It is completely absurd. The only reason adobe gets away with this is because they have a monopoly.

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kglad
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Dec 28, 2023 1:13 AM UTC

if you stop file syncing, does that stop the 100% cpu utilization?

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Participant
Dec 27, 2023 7:41 PM UTC

I have the same issue as others here. It's a fresh install on a brand-new installation of Sonoma. The Creative Cloud Core Service consistently sits at 100% CPU usage, with the fans going full blast. I can quit the Core Service through Activity Monitor or the Terminal, and that solves the issue. Definitely a current problem with the program.

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