100% CPU usage troubleshooting steps

Hi, some PC players been encountering high CPU usage, with associated loading/performance issues

This is being investigated, but it looks like some troubleshooting steps can help for a lot of affected folks. We've seen that there's a lot of steps which may help and wanted to gather them in a single spot. 

• Elimintate potential conflicts with other programs by restarting with a Clean Boot.
• If you're using an Nvidia graphics card, try updating the drivers using the Express method. Then, launch the game from the GeForce Experience.
• Use the Windows System File checker or a new Windows profile: https://answers.ea.com//t5/Bug-Reports/CPU-usage-100-all-the-time/td-p/10689953
• Update your CPU drivers with the instructions here. 
• It's possible this is related to Windows Defender. These instructions may help.
• This could also be related to EasyAntiCheat. Take a look at this fix that worked for some folks.
• Another thing that may help is to clear shader cache using the Nvidia Control Panel:

1.) Install latest drivers 
2.) Disable Shader Cache in the NVidia control panel
3.) Hit apply
4.) Enable shader cache
5.) Hit apply
6.) Restart Computer 

If you encounter a step which is helpful to you, be sure to let us know and we'll add it to the list.