Thanks for the bug report. The main cause of such bugs is usually extensions, and you appear to have a lot:
'topic...@phocean.net', 'scripte...@samb1999.hotmail.co.uk', 'mylaunc...@markbokil.com', 'auto-move-windows@gnome-shell- extensions.gcampax.github.com', 'launch-new-instance@gnome-shell- extensions.gcampax.github.com', 'native-window-placement@gnome-shell- extensions.gcampax.github.com', 'places-menu@gnome-shell- extensions.gcampax.github.com', 'drive-menu@gnome-shell- extensions.gcampax.github.com', 'screenshot-window-sizer@gnome-shell- extensions.gcampax.github.com', 'windowsNavigator@gnome-shell- extensions.gcampax.github.com', 'workspace-indicator@gnome-shell- extensions.gcampax.github.com', 'alternate-tab@gnome-shell- extensions.gcampax.github.com', 'appindicatorsupp...@rgcjonas.gmail.com', 'ar...@pew.worldwidemann.com', 'move_cl...@rmy.pobox.com', 'sound-output-device-choo...@kgshank.net', 'gnome-stats-...@thrallingpenguin.com', 'system- moni...@paradoxxx.zero.gmail.com', 'user-theme@gnome-shell- extensions.gcampax.github.com', 'window-list@gnome-shell- extensions.gcampax.github.com', 'panel-...@berend.de.schouwer.gmail.com' Please start by uninstalling all of them (or just disable them via the 'Extensions' app), log in again, and tell us if the high CPU load persists. ** Changed in: gnome-shell (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1915824 Title: High CPU load from gnome-shell To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1915824/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs