Skype (v.6.11.0.102) is consistently using ~50% of my CPU (Windows 7 32 bit) while idling. This causes my system to be less responsive and my overall CPU utilization hovers in the 80-90% (or higher) range.
I need to use Skype for work, so using something else (or just not using it) is not an option.
How can I get Skype to be less of a CPU hog?
Some further data points:
- Chrome is my default browser
- I have uninstalled "Skype Click To Call" and restarted Skype, with no improvement
- Following the advice here, I set IE to be the default browser, then put it back to Chrome. Unfortunately it didn't help