Thanks for the bug report. Firstly, please paste output from either 'ps' or 'top' here showing exactly which number you mean.
Secondly, please try: gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock show-trash false and then log in again (from bug 1876641). ** Tags added: gnome-shell-leak ** Summary changed: - gnome shell overuses memory causing overheating + [bionic] gnome shell overuses memory causing overheating ** Changed in: gnome-shell (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1965656 Title: [bionic] gnome shell overuses memory causing overheating To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1965656/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs