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How to Fix High CPU Usage


(100%) in Windows 11
Arjun Sha Published: January 4, 2025 Comments 0 Share

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Just like Windows 10, Microsoft’s Windows 11 is not 02 How to Fix


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is background services and apps hogging all the


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resources. If your PC or laptop is regularly consuming
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1. Restart Your Windows 11 PC


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To fix the 100% CPU usage problem on Windows 11,
sometimes a simple restart is all you need. It will
terminate all the running processes in the background
and give your computer more of a fresh slate. If a while
has passed since you last restarted your computer,
save all your work and reboot Windows 11.

After the restart, launch the programs you’ve previously


had open and check if your CPU usage is now back to
normal and fixed.

2. Check Which Program Causes


High CPU Usage

After rebooting the PC, if you are still facing high CPU
usage, use the Windows keyboard shortcut “Ctrl + Shift
usage, use the Windows keyboard shortcut “Ctrl + Shift
+ Esc” to open the Task Manager.

After the Task Manager is open, click on the “CPU”


column to reorder the list based on usage and check
which program is consuming the CPU’s resources.
Right-click on the program and end it then and there.
This will free up the CPU from resource-hogging apps.

3. Disable Startup Apps


As we mentioned, there are various apps and services
that start running in the background, as soon as we
start up the computer. Well, there’s a way to stop
Windows apps and services from running at startup.
Here are the steps to follow:

Click on the search bar in the Taskbar.


Type Startup and open “Startup Apps.”
Here, disable the toggle next to the program.
Do this for all apps that you don’t use often.

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4. Disable SysMain (Superfetch)


SysMain, also known as Superfetch, is a Windows
service that was introduced with Windows Vista and is
o!cially defined as a service that “maintains and
improves system performance over time.” It is kind of a
vague explanation that doesn’t tell us anything. But the
idea is that when you want to run an application, it will
launch it much faster because it’s already preloaded in
memory. However, it can lead to high CPU usage on
Windows 11, so here is how you can disable it.

Click the search icon on the Taskbar and type


“Services”. Now, open it.
In the Services window, scroll down to “SysMain” and
double-click on it.
Set the Startup Type to “Disabled“. If Service Status
is running, select “Stop“.
Once you are done, select Apply and then click OK.
Now, restart your PC to fix the high CPU usage issue.
5. Pause Windows 11 Update
Windows updates, for the most part, are crucial for
both getting new features and security updates.
However, Windows updates start consuming CPU
resources in the background, if the update is pending
or the PC is preparing to install the update. You can
choose to pause Windows Update for a week. Here is
how you can do it.

Launch Search from the Taskbar and open the


“Settings” app.
Under Settings, move to Windows Update and click
on “Pause for 1 week”.
Keep in mind that after a week, you will have to
perform this step again.
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6. Disable Windows Update


If you want to permanently stop automatic updates on
Windows 11, you can follow our detailed tutorial. In this
tutorial, we have briefly mentioned the steps to disable
Windows Update. After following the instructions, it
should reduce the CPU usage on your Windows 11 PC.

Search for “Services” in the Start Menu and then


press Enter.
Under Services, scroll down and locate Windows
Update.
Then, right-click on Windows Update and select
Properties.
Change the Startup type to “Disabled”. Now, click on
“OK” and restart your PC.

7. High CPU Usage Can Be


Caused by Malware
With the rise of malware attacks on businesses,
governments, and individuals, our idea of what it
means to be infected by malware has changed. They
are now seen as lethal programs that infect your
system and steal your data by constantly running in the
background. Some malware also use your computer
resources to mine cryptocurrencies, causing high CPU
usage.
The easiest way to get rid of these is to have an
Antivirus, which will be able to identify these pesky
intruders. Our recommendation for the best malware
removal tool for Windows 11 is Bitdefender and
Malwarebytes. Run a deep scan of your system and
remove malware from your PC to free up the CPU.

8. Reinstall Windows 11

If your Windows 11 PC is still consuming high CPU


resources, you can choose to reinstall Windows 11
without losing data. You can follow our tutorial to
reinstall a fresh copy of Windows 11 without a"ecting
your personal data.

After a fresh install, your computer should work


normally, keeping CPU usage in check. So, this is how
you can fix 100% CPU usage issue on Windows 11.
While software fixes help to a certain extent, if your PC
is running on old hardware, it may be time to upgrade

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