High CPU usage with latest Parallels - what you can do
If you're running the latest version of Parallels on your Mac (version 3.0, build 4560), you might have noticed that when your Windows virtual machine is running, your Mac's CPU is almost exactly 50% utilized even when Windows is idle. If you're on a MacBook or MacBook Pro, you'll notice this pretty quickly since your fan will be running basically non-stop. So, what's the culprit? Strangely, ...





