Fix high CPU usage after Windows 10 update

"A few of us at the office have Windows 10. I noticed earlier today that my system was being sluggish. I checked the task manager and was using an enormous amount of RAM. I sorted processes by RAM usage and the System process was using over a gig. I checked every one else's and it was the same. After a re-boot it was using about 130MB and has grown to over 250MB in the last hour or so." - From a Windows 10 user.

Well, if you have the similar issue, then you face a high CPU usage after Windows 10 update from Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7. So, someone claimed that Windows 10 is a bug because it caused many computers/ laptops to crash repeatedly such as reboot loop, display driver stopped responding and has recovered, black screen of death, etc. In this post, you will learn how to fix high CPU usage after Windows 10 update.

The causes of high CPU usage after Windows 10 update

The computer/ laptop performance really good in Windows 8.1, Windows 8 or Windows 7, but why it increase amount of CPU/ RAM usage on Windows 10? Look at the following causes resulting in high CPU usage after Windows 10 update.

1. Unexpected memory leak

A flooding of complaints from Reddit and Microsoft Forums claimed that the unexpected memory leak could takes over the available free memory and a large percent of the processor usage, leaving a high CPU usage after Windows 10 update.

2.Bad or faulty drivers

Various driver issues of Windows 10 resulting in it is not well-prepared for the launch or update. Those bad or faulty drivers could cause the computer or laptop to a crash, but also lead to a high CPU usage after Windows 10 update.

3. RuntimeBroker.exe

RuntimeBroker.exe has long been a headache for Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 users. When it stops to transfer functionality, it could occupy a large portion of the CPU. That’s one reason causing a high CPU usage after Windows 10 update.

How to fix high CPU usage after Windows 10 update

No matter your computer or laptop is Sony, Lenovo, Asus, Acer, Dell, HP, ThinkPad, Toshiba, IBM, Gateway, Samsung, IBM, etc., you could try the following solutions to fix high CPU usage after Windows 10 update.

Solution 1: Launch the Registry Editor

 

• Hit Win Key + R
• Type “Regedit” and press Enter
• Locate ‘HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management’
• Find ‘ClearPageFileAtShutDown’ and change its value to 1
• Restart the computer/ laptop

Solution 2: Fix the bad or faulty Windows drivers

 

As mentioned the high CPU usage after Windows 10 update could be caused by driver issues, so go to check for the drivers and make sure them are updated. Instead of verifying the problematic drivers, download and install the compatible drivers manually, Driver Talent is able to do those with just clicks. Driver Talent is a professional and authorized driver fix tool. With it, your life could be much easier.

• Launch Driver Talent to scan your computer/ laptop
• Click on ‘Update’, ‘Repair’, ‘Download’, ‘Reinstall’, ‘Install’, etc. from the scanning result
• Restart your computer/ laptop

Solution 3: Disable Startup Program

 

If there are a lot of process or programs running on Windows 10, then the risk of a high CPU usage will be increase. Therefore, it is better to disable those not that important

• Hit Win Key + R
• Type ‘msconfig’ and hit enter
• Click on the “Startup” tab from the Task manager and you will see a list of programs that run at startup.
• Right click on the applications that you don’t want to run at startup and select “Disable”.

Solution 4: Adjust your Windows 10 for the best performance

 

• Right click on “Computer” icon and select “Properties”
• Select “Advanced System settings”
• Go to the “System properties”
• Select “Settings”
• Choose “Adjust for best performance” and “Apply”.
• Click “OK” and Restart your computer
 

 

Solution 5: Disable RuntimeBroker

 

• Click Start menu and open up the Setting app
• Go to System > Notifications & Actions
• Unselect “Show me tips about Windows”
• Restart your computer/ laptop

That’s it. If you have alternative solutions about high CPU usage after Windows 10 update, please leave a message in the comment and we will update the post to share with readers. For more Windows 10 hot tips, please check resource center.