There could be several reasons why Google Chrome is using too much CPU on your computer: 1. **Too many tabs or windows open**: Each tab and window in Google Chrome requires processing power and memory. The more tabs or windows you have open, the more CPU resources Chrome will use. 2. **Browser Extensions**: Extensions can increase Chrome's CPU usage, especially if you have several installed and they're continuously running in the background. Some extensions, like ad blockers or security tools carry out computationally-intensive tasks that can significantly increase CPU usage. 3. **Hardware Acceleration**: Google Chrome has a feature called hardware acceleration that can offload some of the browser's tasks to your computer's GPU. This can sometimes help reduce CPU usage, but it can also increase it in other situations, depending on the specific tasks you're doing in your browser, the specific GPU, and its drivers. 4. **Malware or viruses**: These can sometimes find their way into your browser and cause high CPU usage. Running a complete system scan would be beneficial. 5. **Too many background apps running**: If you have a lot of apps running in the background, it might be causing high CPU usage in Chrome. 6. **Older version or bug in Chrome**: Sometimes there might be a bug or issue in the version of Chrome you are using which is causing excessive CPU usage. Consider updating to the latest version. Here are a few potential solutions: 1. Close unnecessary tabs and windows. 2. Disable or remove unnecessary extensions. You can do this by typing `chrome://extensions` into the Chrome address bar and disabling any extensions you don't need. 3. Try turning hardware acceleration on or off. You can find this setting by going to `chrome://settings`, clicking on 'Advanced' at the bottom, and finding "System > Use hardware acceleration when available". You can then restart Chrome to apply the changes. 4. Use an antivirus application to scan your computer for malware. 5. Close unnecessary background apps. 6. Update Google Chrome to the latest version. Remember, sometimes Chrome may experience temporary spikes in CPU usage when performing normal tasks, such as loading a complex webpage or playing a video. However, if Chrome consistently uses a large amount of CPU, one of these issues is likely the cause.