Adjust the MySQL default configurations to fix the high CPU usage
We can adjust the default configurations of the MySQL my.ini file to improve the performance of our system. Follow the below steps to configure the file as per your needs:
Step 1: Navigate to the following file directory using the file explorer.
Step 2: Right-click on the my.ini file and click on open with notepad.
Step 3: Search for the parameter max_connections and reduce its value to a lower value like 100 or 80.
Step 4: Search for the parameter innodb_buffer_pool_size and reduce its value to an appropriate amount of memory according to your server like 100M for 100 MB of memory.
Step 5: After applying the required changes press ctrl +s to save the configuration file.
Step 6: Restart the MySQL server to apply the new changes to the configuration.
How to Fix the High CPU Usage of Mysqld.exe?
CPU time is very crucial in computer tasking, programs are built by considering to have high CPU utilization to perform tasks more simultaneously. High CPU utilization is pretty much normal while performing heavy tasks like gaming. But what if lightweight programs also start consuming too much CPU? This would become a serious concern.
In this article, we will discuss different methods to fix the high CPU usage of mysqld.exe in detail. Before exploring why mysqld.exe consumes too much CPU and methods to resolve it, let us understand what it is and how it works.
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