why does Virtualbox use 15-20% CPU when VM is paused?
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Mar 15, 20265977 viewsConfidence Score0%
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I run VirtualBox 3.1 on Ubuntu with a Win XP guest. I have noticed to my surprise that when I pause the VM (its screen grays out) VirtualBox continues using 15-20% of the host's CPU. Is this normal behavior? Is there a way to avoid it? (Without saving the state of the VM and exiting VirtualBox.) Th…
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Fix for: why does Virtualbox use 15-20% CPU when VM is paused?
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In order to lessen VirtualBox CPU usage at all times, resort to this weird hack. Create a new virtual machine and do not install an operating system to it. Tell VirtualBox it will run DOS and give it the absolute minimum resources. Do not install an…
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