I've got the same issue with 2 differents computers on precise 12.04 gnome-settings-daemon saturated one core à 100%
Here is the result of : sudo strace -p 2425 -f -o temp/gnomes-settings- demon.trace ** Attachment added: "strace for about 10 seconds" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-settings-daemon/+bug/969359/+attachment/3134992/+files/gnomes-settings-demon.trace ** Bug watch added: Red Hat Bugzilla #811902 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=811902 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/969359 Title: gnome-settings-daemon consumes 100% cpu To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-settings-daemon/+bug/969359/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs