Netgear genie high cpu usage.

Welcome to the forums. I wouldn't bother with GENIE. General consensus here is it's pretty useless. Save yourself the headache and uninstall. You can use the routers GUI to make any configuration changes you might need.

You do and you don't. Depends what your needs are. Its good to have as it does make thing easier.

If you're one of those people that does everything through the browser then you don't need genie.

Side note - genie shouldn't be using a lot of CPU resources. Check for maleware and viruses. Use a good av scanner.

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Yeah I have noticed the same as the OP.

The geniedaemon constantly uses cpu even if the client itself isn't loaded.

In terms of CPU time, it's always the 2nd highest on my PC after Firefox.

Finally uninstalled it after reading this post

I use Genie to print from iPhones/iPads using the AirPrint converter feature. Both my printers do not have AirPrint built-in. The latest version of Genie, 2.3.1.46, has a problem and seems to consume all resources. I've gone back to using 2.3.2.25 without problems.

I had a feeling someone would chime in with you do and you don't.. (no offense intended BTW). Yes, for those who won't (can't) buy a true network printer and/or network attached storage, you need GENIE in all it's glory. So, I'll just say I like Netgear, but I don't like GENIE.

I, for one, do like to use genie. It runs smooth and it has features that are useful. All my devices are connected and it transfers all my files that I need to share without any problems.

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I experienced the high CPU usage.
I tracked it down to TWO instances of the Genie code running at the same time. This may have been inflicted by a recent code upgrade. I removed the application using regular Windows Remove and deleted the program directory after a reboot. Reinstalled Genie and lived happily ever after :)

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I had 3 Window 7 PCs with Netgear Genie running (just upgraded to latest version) and noticed that two things wrong. CPU usage was high and Ethernet/internet performance was way down. These 3 PCs are mainly hardwired to my gigabit switch unless I undock my laptop and use the wifi. Performance would get worse throughout the day and the though put was about 1/100th the normal Ethernet speed until I rebooted the systems. Tracked it down to Netgear Genie. Removed the software and the CPU and network performance problems are gone.

Yeah, those stock applications have the habit of not being too useful. I've never used Genie and haven't felt the need to so far.

Same problem here. I can't do media streaming (via Kodi/XBMC) with Genie enabled.

Disabling Genie is not an option since I'm making use of the Parental Controls Bypass feature.