Windows Wireless LAN 802.11 Extensibility Framework using too much CPU power

Anonymous
2014-03-25T22:05:49+00:00

Recently, my computer's been running significantly slower. A quick look at my task manager showed me that the "Windows Wireless LAN 802.11 Extensibility Framework" was using up 40+% of my processing power, and I have no idea why or how to reduce it. I'm fairly certain it's doing things it shouldn't be doing, but again, I have no idea what to do. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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Anonymous
2014-03-26T10:37:37+00:00

Hi,

The Windows Wireless LAN 802.11 Extensibility Framework provides an interface to Windows wireless security and connectivity features for the drivers of wireless network adapters.

Let’s try these methods and check if it fixes the issue.

Method 1: Run System Maintenance troubleshooter and check.

a) Press Windows and X key together and select Control Panel.

b) Click on Troubleshooting.

c) Click on View all option on the left side of the Windows.

d) Click on System Maintenance option.

e) Click on Next and follow the onscreen instructions to troubleshoot the issue.

Method 2: C heck the functionality in safe mode with networking.

Step 1: Start your computer in safe mode with networking and check the CPU usage.

Refer this link to start the computer in safe mode.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows-8/windows-startup-settings-including-safe-mode

If it works fine in safe mode with networking, let’s place the computer in a clean boot state.

Step 2: Perform clean boot.

Clean boot will help us identify if any third party applications or startup items are causing the issue.

To do this, follow steps from this link:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

**Note:**After checking the functionality in clean boot, follow the suggestions under “How to reset the computer to start as usual after troubleshooting with clean boot”.

Keep us updated with the status of the issue to assist you further.

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-09-22T17:36:34+00:00

    Hi,

    The Windows Wireless LAN 802.11 Extensibility Framework provides an interface to Windows wireless security and connectivity features for the drivers of wireless network adapters.

    Let’s try these methods and check if it fixes the issue.

    Method 1: Run System Maintenance troubleshooter and check.

    a) Press Windows and X key together and select Control Panel.

    b) Click on Troubleshooting.

    c) Click on View all option on the left side of the Windows.

    d) Click on System Maintenance option.

    e) Click on Next and follow the onscreen instructions to troubleshoot the issue.

    Method 2: C heck the functionality in safe mode with networking.

    Step 1: Start your computer in safe mode with networking and check the CPU usage.

    Refer this link to start the computer in safe mode.

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows-8/windows-startup-settings-including-safe-mode

    If it works fine in safe mode with networking, let’s place the computer in a clean boot state.

    Step 2: Perform clean boot.

    Clean boot will help us identify if any third party applications or startup items are causing the issue.

    To do this, follow steps from this link:

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

    Note: After checking the functionality in clean boot, follow the suggestions under “How to reset the computer to start as usual after troubleshooting with clean boot”.

    Keep us updated with the status of the issue to assist you further.

    I wonder why a clean boot is mentioned as a reply on most issues. Is everyone supposed to have so much time as to reinstall the OS for every issue there is?

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-06-06T01:43:11+00:00

    Hi,

    I have the same issue. windows wireless lan 802.11 extensibility framework taking up 20% of the processor and hence the fan is always running. I am using Windows 8.1 with all the latest updates. I don't think I have made any changes to the system recently. I have noticed that the laptop is running hot even when idle for the last couple of months but didn't investigate. Today I investigated and found that it is because that process is taking up 1 entire processor (My system is Quad core in HT so basically taking up 1 whole hyperthreaded core).

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-05-16T20:27:27+00:00

    Hi,

    I would like to know more information about the issue. Please answer the following questions in order to assist you better.

    1. Which version of Windows is installed on the computer?
    2. What is the exact issue?
    3. Were there any recent changes made on the computer prior to the issue?

    Please get back to us with the above information to assist you further.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-05-16T02:09:01+00:00

    This didn't work for me.  Does anyone have any other suggestions?

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