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How to Repair WMI Provider Host High CPU Usage ‘WmiPrvSE.exe’ on Windows PC

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Several processes can take up resources on your computer. One such process is WMI Provider Host (WMIPrvSE.exe). This article discusses the Windows Management Instrumentation service, what it does, and why it causes high CPU utilization on your computer.

What causes high CPU load for WMI Provider Host (WmiPrvSE.exe)?

WMI Provider Host high CPU load usually occurs when another application requests information or data through WMI. However, the WMI Provider Host should not have a high CPU load for a long period. If the WMI Provider Host CPU load persists in Windows 10, it is a sign that there is something wrong with your computer. read more

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

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When a process uses a lot of system resources, it loads RAM. In general, I advise all my readers that a Windows 10 system should normally have 4 GB of RAM instead of the usual 2 GB. But even if you have enough RAM, high-end games consume a lot of resources.

You can check hard drive usage through Task Manager. In many cases, users have reported that xboxstat.exe uses a lot of system resources. Hard disk usage remains high because of this process.

What causes xboxstat.exe high CPU usage?

When the Xbox controller is connected to a Windows 10 system, the xboxstat.exe task runs every time the system starts up. Essentially, the function of this task is not important to the controller’s operation and can be stopped. read more

How to Repair Avast Service High CPU Usage Problem on Windows PC

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Because security tools perform real-time operations, they consume a lot of resources. But when an antivirus tool consumes all the CPU power, things get complicated.

Users using Avast, a popular antivirus tool, constantly face high CPU load. If you find yourself in this situation too, we have a solution for Avast Service High CPU Usage.

What causes Avast Service High CPU Usage

  • The incorrect installation process of Avast antivirus tool.
  • Incorrect way of system shutdown due to power failure or other reasons.
  • Deletion of a system file or registry entry.
  • The consequence of a virus or malware attack.
  • Problem with Avast settings

How to fix Avast service High CPU load

Repairing Avast

  1. Type Control in the Windows 10 Cortana search box and select the Control Panel option that best suits your needs.
  2. You can also press Windows + R, type Control Panel, and then press Enter to open it.
  3. Select View by Category in the upper right corner, then click Uninstall Program under Programs.
  4. Find the Avast program, right-click on it and select Uninstall.
  5. On this page, select Repair to restore the program.
  6. Then click Yes to confirm the operation.
  7. Reboot your computer.

Remove the Cleanup Tool from Avast

  1. Open the Avast user interface by clicking on the icon on the taskbar.
  2. Click the Menu button in the upper right corner and select Settings.
  3. Switch to the Components tab.
  4. Find the Avast Cleanup Tool and click the down arrow next to it.
  5. Then select Uninstall Component and click OK to confirm the uninstall.
  6. Restart the Avast program.

Update Avast to the latest version

  1. Open the Avast user interface by clicking on the icon on the taskbar (notification area).
  2. Click on the Menu button in the upper right corner.
  3. Then click on Settings.
  4. Click the General tab, then switch to the Update tab.
  5. Click both buttons to check for new updates.

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How to Troubleshoot NVIDIA Container High CPU Usage on Windows 10 PC

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Everyone who buys an Nvidia graphics card needs software to run it properly. While the most important part is the driver, there are also many additional services and processes used by other programs that are related to GPU performance. This is why you can find many related entries in the Task Manager.

Under normal circumstances, none of these processes should consume much of the computer’s processing power, unless they are temporary activities such as automatic updates. However, many users have complained that the NVIDIA container consumes too much CPU power than it should. Of course, this behavior can cause a lot of inconveniences because it can slow down your computer or interrupt other processes. read more

How to Troubleshoot Error 0x80070718 ‘Not Enough Quota is Available to Process this Command’ on Windows 10

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The “Not enough quota available to process this command” error appears in Windows 10 when users try to copy files from their computer to a network folder. This error can also occur if the file is too small.

The problem is usually reported with error code 0x80070718. If you are facing the same problem on your Windows 10 computer, we can help you with several solutions. These solutions have already helped many users to get rid of the problem.

What causes the message “Not enough available quota to handle this command”?

File size: An important reason that can cause error 0x80070718 on your computer is the size of the swap file that you have assigned to the hard drive where the folder is stored. You must have enough swap space for the process to work properly. read more

How to Fix uTorrent Disk Overloaded Error in Windows

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Many users report that the “uTorrent Disk Overloaded” error occurs when the download speed reaches 4-5MB/s. When file pre-sharing is disabled, the “uTorrent Disk Overloaded” error causes too much data to be written to the hard drive at the same time. This error can also occur when downloading multiple large files at the same time.

After studying numerous reports and user reports, we have explored several effective troubleshooting methods. Let’s see how to fix uTorrent disk overload. read more

Service Host Fix: Diagnostic policy service High CPU and memory usage

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As you may know, there are a number of active background processes and services that help Windows run smoothly. Most of these background processes/services consume a minimal amount of CPU power and RAM. However, there are times when a process gets disrupted or corrupted and consumes much more resources than usual, leaving little room for other applications in the foreground. The Diagnostic Policy Service is one such process that has been known to overload system resources on rare occasions.

The Diagnostic Policy Service is one of the common Svchost.exe (Service Host) processes. It is responsible for detecting problems with various Windows components and solving them. The service tries to automatically resolve detected problems when possible and when not, it saves diagnostic information for analysis. read more