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How to Troubleshoot High CPU and Memory Usage By MRT.exe on Windows Computers

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MRT.exe is a legitimate Windows program executable file, abbreviated as Malicious Removal Tool. In a way, this file helps protect against infections, so you may notice increased CPU and memory usage.

In addition, when infected, the MRT.exe process can cause a high CPU load. To make sure that the spike you are seeing is not caused by an infection, let’s read on to find out how to eliminate high MRT.exe CPU and RAM usage.

What causes high CPU and memory usage by MRT.exe?

Possible causes of these problems are improper software installation, file replacement by a virus or (less likely) infection by malware. As for viruses, they often masquerade as original Windows files. If the MRI is corrupted, it can lead to strange things: false alerts, suspicious links, blocking access to applications, disabling processes, etc. read more

How to Resolve High CPU and Battery Usage by Microsoft Teams on Windows 10 PC

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By default, Microsoft Teams starts automatically with your computer and remains active in the background, ready and waiting to be used.

During active use, Microsoft Teams tries to use all available computer resources to give you the best possible video streams.

However, this behavior can sometimes lead to high memory, CPU, and battery usage in Windows 10, especially on low-cost computers with little RAM and CPU.

What causes high CPU and battery usage in Microsoft Teams?

Microsoft Teams is based on an electronic platform. As a result, it constantly loads a large number of libraries. Some users believe that this is the reason Teams uses so much memory. read more