The reset forces OneDrive to do a full file sync and for me took another hour, but once complete, it re-downloaded the files to my laptop and so far the CPU usage is back to normal - it's really worth trying out if you have similar issues!Ĭlick the link titled 'Run the troubleshooter' which prompts download of a CAB file, which is the troubleshooter software itself. I then installed an earlier build of OneDrive and that worked UNTIL it decided to automatically upgrade itself to the latest version. Needless to say, this isn't exactly easy to find, but after a good hour of scanning, it fixed some file security and access faults, then prompted me to reset OneDrive. Re: Anyone else having OneDrive high CPU usage problem after upgrading to build 19564 HotCakeX I've tried re-installation and it doesn't work. I've used it since the days of its even earlier name, Windows LiveMesh.Ī few times in recent months I've had issues where the SkyDrive/OneDrive sync process hogs loads of CPU cycles, with the Search Indexer process also having the same problem.Īfter some more digging last night, and not wanting to consider a re-install of the OS (Windows 8.1 Pro), I came across a tool Microsoft released ages ago to help troubleshoot sync issues with OneDrive.
I'm a major fan of Microsoft OneDrive, formerly known as SkyDrive.
