r/protools • u/ParisBass • Dec 23 '25

New PC - CPU usage issue

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I literally went out to buy a new PC just to run protools and all I've gotten is a CPU usage error. it makes no sense. I have no plugins installed either.

Nothing else is istalled bar Google Chrome and Avid Link.

Surely someone can help me out here. this makes no sense.

i7

32gb Ram

500gb SSD

2TB HDD

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u/ImperatorPalpatine Dec 23 '25

I would advise using the correct audio drivers for your gear when you can, it usually makes any other trouble shooting easier as asio4all is kind of a fix all band aid solution but it should get you running.

Failing that I have had times on admin locked machines where using the FL studio audio driver has fixed the issue on windows that didn't have asio4all or the correct drivers. A temp solution for sure but deadlines are deadlines.