PresentationFontCache.exe uses 50%+ of my CPU

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PresentationFontCache.exe uses 50%+ of my CPU and therefore my 64 bit Windows 7 system runs even slower than it did with Vista. Is there a fix other than killing it every time I boot up?

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Go to C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\ ,delete all Font*.dat and reboot it.

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Hi,

the service PresentationFontCache.exe is only usefull if you use WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) applications. If not, start services.msc and disable the service.

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2015-06-13T18:37:08+00:00

@Jer "Properties" is not greyed out. Click on Properties and you will then be able to set the start-up type.
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Anonymous

2015-08-21T17:25:10+00:00

I have tried to terminate it but it always comes back.
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Anonymous

2015-12-03T01:30:34+00:00
Hi?

In my case

Try the following steps:
1. Click on Start type "msconfig" in the start search box.
2. Click on "Startup" Tab
3. Uncheck to "Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 3.0.0.0" or "Windows Font Cashe Service"
4. Restart the computer
hope this helps~ ^^
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