Same problem here, happened version 1.9.14-17, 1.8.4 and yelp must cause the problem.
Many users in Chinese Ubuntu Forum confirmd high CPU usage and slow startup problem around yelp. English limited the bug report/ *#* -- Gnumeric help 100% loads processor https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/268845 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to yelp in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs