Why does "Chromium host executable, security updat 1 (32 bit)" run within AutoCAD 2020?

[efoxSMI]

I've had some crashing problems related to a partner's Fabrication items, which are not the subject of this post.  When it hangs, Task Manager shows multiple instances of the program noted in this post's title.  I attached a screenshot.  Why is this happening and what can I do to stop it?

Thanks in advance.

[pendean]

One for each variant you are running concurrently perhaps: are you actually having issues with performance, or is this just an observation?

[efoxSMI]

I am having performance issues with certain drawings that come from an outside party and contain Fabrication items.  When trying to save it hangs for a long time or just doesn't respond at all.  If I replace all the Fabrication items with our own the problem goes away.  If I disable hardware acceleration the problem doesn't occur either.  It is when it hangs and I go into task mgr. that I see the Chromium instances.  Not sure what "variant" means in your response though.

[pendean]

>>>...performance issues with certain drawings that come from an outside party...<<<
>>>...If I replace all the Fabrication items with our own the problem goes away...<<<
>>>...If I disable hardware acceleration the problem doesn't occur either...<<<

That's a file(s) content issue: you'll need to ask the file creator to "export to autoCAD" aka dumb-down the files for you to be able to use them.

I am assuming you are not running the same variant of AutoCAD as they are, correct?

[dmfrazier]

This may help (as a start, anyway).

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/search-result/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/chromium-host-executable...

[efoxSMI · Accepted solution]

They're using the same Fabrication database but different variant.  I've been able to work around the hanging issues but was really interested in the Chromium thing.  The reply after yours includes a link that is helping me understand it better.  Thanks for your help too!

[efoxSMI · Accepted solution]

That was the kind of info I like - I'm always in favor of less internet involvement in CAD work!  Thank you.