High CPU usage by wnck-applet after updating

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • wnck-applet is generating high CPU usage when being run from Xvnc.

  • High CPU load began after updates, which included an update to the librsvg2 package.

  • The gnome-panel window list has has disappeared and librsvg2 messages show in the message logs.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5
  • Gnome Graphical Environment
  • Xvnc host

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