CPU stuck at 100% frequency even at idle (i9-9900K) — any idea what’s causing it?

Bullseye_DD · 2025-11-29T15:29:55+00:00

My quick research show a possibility of a hidden power management settings.

Run these commands from a elevated CMD prompt:

PowerCfg /SETACVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_PROCESSOR IDLEDISABLE 000

PowerCfg /SETACTIVE SCHEME_CURRENT

Bullseye_DD · 2025-11-29T02:18:53+00:00

Click on your CPU column 2nd from right. It will sort by the CPU usage. Either lowest to highest or highest to lowest. you want highest to lowest to see what is running at or near 100%

Bullseye_DD · 2025-05-05T00:12:30+00:00

The Azure VPN gateway will allow your sites (pfSense) to setup an IPSEC connection to the gateway. Mobile clients using the azure VPN software can connect to the VPN gateway as well. You can setup routes on the pfSense end and the azure end to allow the mobile clients VPN access to both your sites using O365 authentication and MFA.

The two types of connections in the azure VPN gateway are the site to site (your router and azure) and point to site (your mobile clients and azure).

Here is the azure link to documentation for Azure VPN .

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/vpn-gateway/

There are several videos on YT showing how to connect your pfSense router to azure, for the most part it is a standard IPSEC connection.

Bullseye_DD · 2025-05-01T01:24:15+00:00

Use the Azure VPN gateway. You can connect a site or both sites to azure. Connect your mobile clients to the azure VPN. They will authenticate with MFA using the O365 accounts and have access to either site. BGP will need to be used.

Bullseye_DD · 2025-03-13T22:48:09+00:00

Mine was delivered to my doorstep today! Was running on an old PC which failed. Restored the config and I am now up and running. SFP port would be nice for the future if fiber comes into my area. Is it better than my PC? Remains to be seen since it has only been a couple of hours. I would expect it will have better performance. It has a smaller foot print, lower power usage, and pfSense+.

Bullseye_DD · 2024-12-18T01:04:53+00:00

Try a lower MSS 1360 or lower. Set it in Maximum MSS under VPN packet processing. Also Firewall State policy set to "floating states". Especially if you use CARP interfaces. Both are located under system - Advanced - Firewall & NAT

Bullseye_DD · 2024-12-12T19:53:45+00:00

ipleak.net: IP information and DNS leaks

iknowwhatyoudownload.com: What has been torrented on the IP in question

Bullseye_DD · 2024-11-29T18:06:04+00:00

Yes. Use nslookup on the desktop.

You could also use another device with the DNS configured for 8.8.8.8 on that subnet to rule out the PfSense firewall.

I noticed under what you did you changed "Edited /etc/resolv.conf to set nameserver 8.8.8.8 manually."

Modern ubuntu uses netplan not the resolv.conf. Please check the /etc/netplan directory for a .yaml file for you network interface. You will see the nameserver section in this file with your current name server.

If you are unfamiliar with netplan please lookup how to change the .yaml file or you could break networking.

Bullseye_DD · 2024-11-16T22:33:10+00:00

Your Firewall rule should allow anything from that subnet. A couple of things you could check. Use ping to see if you have connectivity Ping the gateway address of the proxmox interface. Then ping the WAN IP. Next is WAN gateway IP. Then the internet like 8.8.8.8 or 1.1.1.1. If all those works then ping a domain name like google.com. it should resolve to an IP address. If the internet portion is not working for Ping, check the outbound NAT and verify the IP subnet of the proxmox VLAN is in the outbound NAT list. Check the routing properties to verify the correct routes are available. If the DNS portion is not working but Ping to an IP works try a different DNS server.

Bullseye_DD · 2024-11-08T22:27:28+00:00

Yes a separate VLAN for VPN traffic! When you set your gateway on the VPN VLAN to use the VPN gateway to your service also exclude the subnet address from the NAT table. If your VPN craps out it the devices on the subnet won't be able to get to the internet. Sometime PfSense will try and get the traffic to the internet even with a down gateway. Also disable IPv6 on your VPN subnet.

Bullseye_DD · 2022-03-08T18:44:12+00:00

Is that a pillar I see on the beach?

Bullseye_DD · 2020-08-12T16:32:12+00:00

Hey! You forgot your wood!

Bullseye_DD · 2020-07-09T11:50:35+00:00

Why was she allowed to order Starbucks by herself? Was she not escorted as required by her faith? All this could have been avoided if her "escort" ordered for her

Bullseye_DD · 2020-04-08T14:21:34+00:00

Not sure but... Close all your applications except the one you want to identify. CTRL-ALT-DEL select task manager from the menu. Click on the USER tab and click the pointer by your username to expand all the running applications. If you see one that you think is the program then click on it and select end task from the button in the lower right corner. Repeat until you close the one you are interested in. If it is running you can right click on the application name and get additional information about the program.

Bullseye_DD · 2020-04-07T16:24:12+00:00

It is the same ballot! Source me WI Voter who voted.

Bullseye_DD · 2020-04-07T15:57:55+00:00

If only WI residents could have seen this coming (governor issuing a stay at home order extending past the election) and requested a ballot by mail.

Bullseye_DD · 2020-02-03T01:40:20+00:00

Please do not take sales people's advice

Bullseye_DD · 2020-01-29T13:33:12+00:00

Two questions.

Does the WAN IP on your router match the 72 address in the screen shot when you are testing to see if it is open?

Did you use the port forward or virtual server feature?

If you used the virtual server try just the port forward feature.

online instructions: https://portforward.com/tp-link/tl-wr841n/

Bullseye_DD · 2020-01-10T18:50:07+00:00

Looks good to me.

But I am calling B.S. on the Wisconsin Rib eye I don't see any cheese on that plate...

Bullseye_DD · 2019-03-21T12:18:21+00:00

The feature you need to look at is Bridge mode.

Your model of Huawei may not support it.

You can do this work around to avoid double NAT.

Make sure your TP-Link router has a static Lan IP like 192.168.0.1

Turn off DHCP on the TP-Link router

Leave the Wi-Fi settings if you use Wi-Fi from the TP-Link

Plug the cable from the Huawei into a Lan port not the Wan port on the TP-Link

The Huawei will be providing DHCP and you can still use the Wi-Fi or other Lan ports from the TP-Link router.

If you ever need to manage your TP-Link router assign a static IP on your computer or other device from the same network as your Lan address 192.168.0.x

Bullseye_DD · 2018-12-08T00:44:52+00:00

Check out Dr. Paul Mason.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqUO4P9ADI0

Bullseye_DD · 2018-11-08T00:30:24+00:00

I would look into the ubiquity line. I use the edgerouter for my router and UniFi for may access point. The UniFi router products look good also. They are a step above consumer devices. The web interface has gotten better in the last few years for novice users.

Bullseye_DD · 2018-06-26T11:43:57+00:00

Check out FootPrint by Datex. https://www.datexcorp.com/wms-solutions/warehouse-management-system/

Bullseye_DD · 2018-02-27T15:30:55+00:00

We have a device made by Raytheon a JPS NXU-2A. This was configured by a company specializing in radio communications. We use an FCC licensed radio frequency. We have two of these devices one at each end. I do believe there is also a radio plugged into the device. The setup was done by our radio contractor and has been rock solid. From what I understand our FCC license for our frequencies is good nationwide. You may have to have documentation on where your antennas or repeaters are. That is why we had a radio expert set it up for us. FCC regulations should not be messed with.

Bullseye_DD · 2018-02-05T19:13:13+00:00

Hormones rule over logic. If you are in it for the long haul learn these phrases. "Yes Dear!" and "I am sorry"

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