Windows 10 High CPU Usage Fixes

[Batu69]

Simple steps for a very complex Windows 10 problem

Windows 10 is supposed to run flawlessly on the same hardware as Windows 7 and 8.1, but for various reasons, it fails to do so, and in some cases, it actually leads to performance problems that make it completely unusable.

This is the case of an error that appears to lead to very high CPU usage in Windows 10, and according to reports by users who have come across this problem, Microsoft is yet to provide a fully working fix until now.

So your best shot is to try workarounds provided by the Windows community and other users who have experienced the same problem before eventually finding a way to address them.

How to fix the high CPU usage

Method 1

Launch the Registry Editor by typing regedit.exe in the Start menu and navigate to the following path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TimeBroker

Look for the Start entry and change its value from dword:00000003 to dword:00000004 (simply replace the 3 at the end of the value with 4).

Changing this value could have an impact on Cortana’s performance, but it appears to be closely connected to the high CPU usage in Windows 10. In case you’re not using Cortana at all, you’re on the good side. Otherwise, setting reminders won’t work.

Method 2

Launch settings and go to Update > Advanced. Here, you must disable P2P sharing, as it’s believed that, in some cases, your CPU usage could skyrocket because this process runs in the background.

Simply click the “choose how updates are delivered” option and toggle “updates from more than one place” to off.

Disable P2P sharing to make sure no process runs in the background to distribute updates to other users in your network or across the web

Method 3

Additionally, it appears that, in some cases, the notification system is at fault for the high CPU usage, and some users recommend disabling the Windows 10 tips from the very beginning to avoid this.

To do this, go to Settings > System > Notifications & Actions and simply uncheck the box that says “Show me tips about Windows.” If you’re already familiar with Windows 10, you should have no problem at all.

Disabling Windows 10 Tips could help too

Method 4

If your Windows 10 version already has support for Windows Spotlight, there are some recommendations to disable it. Once again, background services are believed to be at fault for what’s happening with the CPU, so the high usage could be the result of the services running in the background.

To do this, go to Settings > Personalization > Lock Screen and change Windows Spotlight to Picture.

If you have Windows Spotlight, just switch to Picture to avoid the problem

Other methods

There are several other recommendations in this Microsoft Community thread, including the removal of some apps such as OneDrive, Google Drive, external drives, and Groove Music. You can also try disable background apps, as one of these processes might not be optimized for running on Windows 10.

Last but not least, you can try a full Windows 10 refresh, which will reinstall the OS, but without removing your files, settings, and apps. This should work eventually, but it obviously takes more time.

Source

[Chatman]

How to fix the high CPU usage

Method 1

Launch the Registry Editor by typing regedit.exe in the Start menu and navigate to the following path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TimeBroker

Look for the Start entry and change its value from dword:00000003 to dword:00000004 (simply replace the 3 at the end of the value with 4).

If you modify the Start REG_DWORD value (described in Method 1), you will end up to see Windows Spotlight auto-starting after each PC reboot. And all of these, with Lock Screen previously disabled in Group Policy Editor.

My humble recommendation: Please, test these so-called IT advices in your PC, before posting to forum. Somebody could f** his PC following them.

[Kalju]

Unfortunately, do not accept these recommendations.

[Chatman]

Unfortunately, do not accept these recommendations.

Could you explain what you would to say? His recommendations or mine? Anyway, I made just one.

[straycat19]

If you modify the Start REG_DWORD value (described in Method 1), you will end up to see Windows Spotlight auto-starting after each PC reboot. And all of these, with Lock Screen previously disabled in Group Policy Editor.

But does the 'fix' stop the high cpu use? From what I have been able to research the answer is yes. There are always trade offs with Microsoft fixes, even the ones released by Microsoft. Take Windows 10 as a fix for Windows 8.1 and look at all the data they are collecting and the added abilities to uninstall your software and hardware if they don't like what you have on your system plus taking control of your updates, etc. The real fix is to roll back to your original OS within the 30 days allotted.

[rudrax]

Windows 7 is the OS having highest marketshare. That means, it's the most used OS in computers.

Now, can somebody please tell me why the f*ck MS is making repeated shits? Why are they trying to fix which isn't broken? Improve windows 7 rather than releasing new OS repeatedly. Don't load people's computers with shits in the holy name of "improvement" because shit is not a sign of improvement :angry:

[Chatman]

Windows 7 is the OS having highest marketshare. That means, it's the most used OS in computers.

Now, can somebody please tell me why the f*ck MS is making repeated shits? Why are they trying to fix which isn't broken? Improve windows 7 rather than releasing new OS repeatedly. Don't load people's computers with shits in the holy name of "improvement" because shit is not a sign of improvement :angry:

I couldn't say it better than you!

[perlinpinpin]

Windows 7 is the OS having highest marketshare. That means, it's the most used OS in computers.

Now, can somebody please tell me why the f*ck MS is making repeated shits? Why are they trying to fix which isn't broken? Improve windows 7 rather than releasing new OS repeatedly. Don't load people's computers with shits in the holy name of "improvement" because shit is not a sign of improvement :angry:

It's only to make money ! Foolish people think always that the lastest number is "higher" (meaning "better")