How to Troubleshoot High Disk and CPU Usage by Softthinks Agent Service on Windows PC

The Softthinks Agent Service is built into many Dell laptops and computers and has the unique feature of regularly backing up files and programs on the computer. This service has proven useful in many Windows operating systems to restore the system in case of damage.

The problem is that the Softthinks agent service is sometimes configured to perform backups, or it has a trigger that causes it to back up all files on the computer. This means that it uses up to 100% of the hard drive capacity for at least two hours. read more

How to Repair High CPU and Disk Usage by Wmpnetwk.exe on Windows 7 PC

Wmpnetwk.exe is an internal system process responsible for connecting the built-in media player to an external network. In fact, this service is useless unless you are streaming music or video over the Internet using Windows Media Player.

You usually only see wmpnetwk.exe in Windows 7, as it is disabled by default in Windows/8/8.1/10. It’s not a resource-intensive process, but some users complain that wmpnetwk.exe uses about 70% of the resources in Task Manager.

Why does wmpnetwk.exe use so much CPU and hard disk space?

A virus or trojan horse could disguise itself as a legitimate wmpnetwk.exe program file to infect your computer. If the file is outside this folder, it is most likely a malicious program disguised as wmpnetwk.exe. read more

How to Repair High CPU and Memory Usage by Wsappx on Windows PC

Wsappx is a process that runs in the background on your Windows 10/8 computer as part of the Windows Store and Microsoft’s Universal Application Platform.

Most often, wsappx consists of two separate background services – AppX Deployment Service (AppXSVC) and Client License Service (ClipSVC) in Windows 10. If you are using Windows 8, you will see AppXSVC and WSService (Windows Store Service).

Wsappx is used to install, update, and uninstall Store apps, so you won’t need them anymore after you install all the updates. read more

How to Troubleshoot WWAHost.Exe High Disk, CPU or Memory Usage on Windows 10 PC

wwahost.exe is an executable exe file which is a part of the Microsoft WWA Host process that comes with the Microsoft WWA Gostitelj program developed by Microsoft Windows operating system developer.

If the wwahost.exe process is important in Windows 10, you should be careful when removing it. Sometimes wwahost.exe process can be associated with CPU or GPU. If it is malware or a virus, it may run in the background.

What causes WWAHost.exe High usage of hard disk, CPU or memory?

WWAHost.exe is a legitimate Microsoft program. It is even one of the most important system files in Windows. So if you see WWAHost.exe running in Task Manager, it’s normal and you shouldn’t be too worried. read more

How to Repair High CPU Usage by LockAppHost.exe on Windows 10 PC

You know Windows comes with timely updates, and if we are talking about Windows 10, it comes with some amazing features, but it also has some software and hardware issues. So, in this article, we are going to discuss the problem which is known as lockapphost.exe high CPU error which usually occurs in Windows 10.

What causes high CPU usage of LockApphost.exe?

  • Deletion of Lockapphost.exe files accidentally or maliciously.
  • Incomplete installation or improper loading of Windows 10 software.
  • Due to a conflict with another program with the operating system and help files.
  • Damage to registry keys related to Lockapphost.exe file or Windows operating system.
  • Infection by a virus or malware causing damage to the Windows 10 operating system files or Lockapphost.exe file.

How to eliminate the high CPU load from LockAppHost.exe?

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