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CPU Guard

by rolandas.dundulis · bytesunited.com · Workflow & Planning
Established publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 18 Oct 2026

Detects high CPU usage and helps user to take action on misbehaving tabs. Extension works only on Canary, Dev and Chromium !

Users
47
+3 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#112K
#94K among extensions
Version
1.1
updated 13 Feb 2023

Users

monthly, 3 years
12855Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 47 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
001Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About CPU Guard

Sometimes web users come across poorly designed websites, web frames, ads or simply malware that ends up consuming inadequately high amounts of computer resources and degrading workflow and user experience. CPU Guard extension is made to mitigate the issue and help users to quickly pinpoint problematic websites and take action.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−1−2.1%00.00
30 days+3+6.8%00.00
6 months−1−2.1%00.00
1 year+10+27.0%00.00

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.113 Feb 2023
1.010 Feb 2023

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
10 Feb 2023
Size
30 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
lkcfbcbcafodjmkeabpmlafehjnianja

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 1
Permissions
processesnotificationssystem.cpustorage

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