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Background tasks "Baking Shaders" taking up 90% CPU for 15+ min

Discussion in 'Editor & General Support' started by sterlingcrispin, May 12, 2021.

  1. sterlingcrispin

    sterlingcrispin

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    I've noticed in Unity 2020 when working with HDRP projects sometimes the editor starts "Baking Shaders". This is a 'background task' but takes up 80-99% of my CPU, draining my battery and kicking my laptop fans onto high gear for upwards of fifteen minutes.

    Is there any way to cancel this once it's started? Or prevent it from happening? It's really really annoying
     

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    sterlingcrispin, May 12, 2021
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  2. GameLover90

    GameLover90

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    Hi, I am having the same issue. did you find a solution? Thanks
     
    GameLover90, Jul 12, 2021
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  3. sterlingcrispin

    sterlingcrispin

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    My solution was "stop using HDRP"
     
    sterlingcrispin, Jul 30, 2021
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