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Starting several weeks ago (January 2014) the task Windows Store Broker (wshost.exe) starts randomly and quickly climbs up to 50-60% CPU usage - even if no "Metro" apps are running and I haven't opened the Windows Store. I can end the task in the Task Manager yet it starts again within minutes and begins using 50%of my CPU again. (See screenshot).
Full anti-virus scan reveals no problems.
Resetting the Windows Store (wsreset.exe) doesn't solve the issue.
I searched the Windows\WinSxS directory and found wshost.exe in 3 places. One of them was updated January 17, 2014. My guess is that this update caused the problem.
Anyone else having the same issue?
Anyone found a solution?
Is Microsoft aware of the issue and working on a solution?
My only resort for now is to disable the Windows Store via a registry entry to avoid my laptop continually overheating due to extremely high CPU usage.
I appreciate any help.
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Kill Store and Store Broker from task list.
Rename the Cache folder to CacheOld at:
C:\Users(Your User Account)\AppData\Local\Packages\WinStore_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState
(Your WinStore_gobblygook might be a different bunch of gobbblygook)
Create an empty folder called Cache.
Solved! For me anyway.
Enjoy,
Ron
It may be necessary to show both Hidden, and System Files, and also to uncheck "Hide known file types" in Control Panel/ Folder Options/ View, to navigate to the mentioned AppData location.
Select Options.
Folder options should appear:
Click the View tab then select "Show hidden files, folders and drives"
Select OK.
Proceed to Appdata
Kill Store and Store Broker from task list.
Rename the Cache folder to CacheOld at:
C:\Users(Your User Account)\AppData\Local\Packages\WinStore_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState
(Your WinStore_gobblygook might be a different bunch of gobbblygook)
Create an empty folder called Cache.
Solved! For me anyway.
Enjoy,
Ron
Yes solved!! You are a legend. I have been trying to solve this problem for ages. Was looking for the cache but never found the right place.
Awesome! Works unlike other solutions eg. command prompt.
After many annoying attempts to try to fix this issue, renaming the old Cache folder and creating a new one finally fixed the issue for me. I can now open the Windows Store, and the Store Broker is no longer going nuts. This was causing slow user switching, constant high fan use on my CPU, and was a general pain in the rear. Thanks for providing the solution.
Hopefully, MS sees this and implements a fix. It's even worse when the store hangs, and there's nothing the average user can see that can even tell you what, in general, the problem is.
