I don’t believe I have changed anything to do with Pipewire the only recent change it installing the recent upgrades.
The pipewire process keeps taking 100% of one CPU. The fan inside the machine is going continuously. The fan usually only goes when I am doing something processor intensive such as video rendering.
Linux um350 6.1.131-1-MANJARO #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Thu Mar 13 15:02:58 UTC 2025 x86_64 GNU/Linux
I have not made any changes to pipewire configuration, ever, that I know of.
I am going to shutdown the machine until I get an answer to this problem.
How is anyone to help you if you won’t provide details asked for; such as system information (see below)?
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I too had this problem with pipewire 1.4, but had kernel 5.10 installed. I updated the kernel to 6.12 and no more pipewire CPU hogging . But now, the dedicated keys for screen brightness on my apple keyboard are now NOT working anymore ? Sigh…
because of bios compatibility issues i stayed with kernel 6.1. now pipewire forced me to upgrade. i’m thinking about getting rid of pipewire. it’s not worth the trouble even though i’m a sound guy. i was totally happy with jackd + pulse.
Information has already been given;
all you need do is follow the link(s) and read it.
See post #3 – in particular, the “How to Request Support” link – which points to the information needed either on that page itself, or directly linked from it.
Under each of your posts are several icons. The pencil symbol icon indicates what you need to edit your own post; click it.
Note that in rare cases, this icon may be hidden behind the ellipsis (the three dots), in which case, carefully click that first to reveal the pencil icon.
System information is usually the barest minimum required (plus a detailed description of the issue, of course), but as is said – don’t sweat it – we’re all newbs at some time or other.
I’m glad your issue is resolved.
I suppose this is an excellent teaching moment;
When your issue is solved by input from a fellow Member, find their relevant post and mark that as the Solution. A button for this is conveniently found beneath every post.
Mark either the post that directly solved your issue, or the post that helped you the most to find the solution. Generally, avoid marking your own post as the solution unless you found it without the input of those trying to help.
As you have ridden off into the sunset without marking a solution I’ve taken the liberty of doing that for you.
. But now, the dedicated keys for screen brightness on my apple keyboard are now NOT working anymore ? Sigh… 
