VMware Fusion 8.5.6 using too much CPU

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Mac:

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015)

2.8 GHz Intel Core i7

16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3

macOS 10.11.6

Windows 10 Build 14393.1066

VMware 8.5.6 5234762

As soon as I start up my Windows VM, the fan starts running and doesn't stop until I suspend the VM. The vmware-vmx process on the Mac shows up at between 70%-350%.

The Windows VM is constantly at 0%.

Any ideas what could be causing this? My surroundings are very happy about the constantly running fan.

[wila]

Hi,

How many vCPU's did you assign to the guest OS?

If more as 2 vCPU's then drop to 2.

If that doesn't help, please attach a vmware.log file to your reply here.

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Wil

[Mikero]

Does it persist if you power off the VM, reboot the Mac, and then start the VM up?