Fall Creators Update Resulting in High CPU Use By Service Host

Anonymous
2017-10-18T03:41:50+00:00

Hi,

After updating to the new version, I am seeing high CPU use from two processes:

Any ideas on how to make them not use a lot of CPU so that my laptop cools down and the fan stops blowing?

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures

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Anonymous
2017-11-01T23:47:18+00:00

Hi all, 

Had the same problem myself and found the solution which is quite simple :

Go to settings -> update & security -> Windows Defender -> Open Windows Defender -> Firewall & Network protection

Then you need to disable the firewall for all the types of networks

once that's done click on restore settings

That should do the trick and you're cpu usage should return to normal.

Hope it helps, it did for me.

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-12-06T04:36:41+00:00

    For me, it will show up, the high cpu usage, and I will apply the fix and for some reason it will run well for a couple of days, but then inevitably it returns, and i once again have to apply the fix.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-12-11T16:47:24+00:00

    I have exactly the same problem. I want to try the firewall solution but my firewall is provided by Norton. I switch it off but Defender tells me to switch it back on. How do I get Windows Firewall to take over from Norton?

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-12-11T18:38:43+00:00

    Hi Michael,

    Let's take care of your concern. We suggest you temporarily disable Norton first and see if it helps.

    Looking forward to your response.

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-12-11T19:44:15+00:00

    I have exactly the same problem. I want to try the firewall solution but my firewall is provided by Norton. I switch it off but Defender tells me to switch it back on. How do I get Windows Firewall to take over from Norton?

    Ignore the instructions to enable firewall protection [BOTH Norton's AND Defender's] until AFTER the driver dowlnoad - then after the download - re-enable it.  Your firewall protection will only be down for the few moments it takes to download the driver, and if you are downloading directly from the driver company's site you should be just fine for the few moments it is disabled.

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