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Fix kernel_task high CPU usage on OS X
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kernel_task_cpu_fix
# Boot to recovery mode and disable system integrity protection
csrutil disable
# Reboot to regular mode and purge these motherfuckin plists
sudo rm -f /System/Library/Extensions/IOPlatformPluginFamily.kext/Contents/PlugIns/ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin.kext/Contents/Resources/*.plist
# Reboot to recovery mode and enable system integrity protection
csrutil enable
# Reboot
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