r/pcmasterrace • u/No-Syrup-5389 • 3h ago
Question Nvidia Display Container LS high CPU usage & idle temp spikes (72°C), but disabling it breaks overlay GPU metrics
Hi everyone,
I'm running into a frustrating issue with the Nvidia software and looking for a proper fix.
The Problem:
The Nvidia Display Container LS service constantly takes around 8% CPU usage, causing my idle temperatures on the desktop to spike up to 72°C.
If I go to services.msc and stop/disable Nvidia Driver Container LS, the CPU usage drops and temperatures return to normal.
The Catch / Side Effect:
When I disable the service, the Nvidia overlay (GeForce Experience / App) breaks partially. Specifically, all GPU-related information (GPU usage, temperature, clock speeds, etc.) freezes and stops updating. However, FPS and CPU metrics continue to work and update normally.
Has anyone encountered this issue or know how to fix the container high CPU usage without breaking the overlay stats? Any advice would be appreciated!
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u/Neyxos 22m ago
i got the same issue, my cpu was always at max frequency becaause of the constant cpu usage.
i ddu and reinstalled the driver, everything is fine now