Following step one in this article seemed to fix the issue for me.
High CPU usage in state repository service after clean install of Fall Creators Update while online via ethernet
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Why do apps including Microsoft Edge and Settings freeze when clicking on hyperlinks and make CPU usage reach 100% on state repository service after a totally clean install including deleting all partitions of the Fall Creators Update while online via Ethernet. The only fix is to reinstall the ISO media with the Ethernet cable unplugged and wait until the OOBE setup asks for the region before reconnecting the Ethernet cable. I have to physically unplug the Ethernet cable from the router to prevent it from accessing the internet during the first just a moment phase of the OOBE setup before the region setup.
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Anonymous
2017-11-05T14:50:23+00:00 @AlexLouka_508
Thanks so much! I been pulling my hair out since Installed fresh..
Any external link i.e help buttons, URL's in chat or hyperlink takes like 20 seconds to open in any browser and it chows the CPU.
What's strange is that chrome was my default browser and when i repaired and reset MS Edge, it worked flawlessly.
Whoever is reading this, just try this.
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Anonymous
2017-11-07T22:15:57+00:00 Or, reinstall Windows with Ethernet unplugged - it works for me.
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Anonymous
2017-11-08T20:50:23+00:00 After workaround with disabling "Open site in Apps" in Edge settings, I still observe this issue, for example, after clicking href in Skype message. Still the same process "State bla-bla-bla" loads my CPU. It is very-very-very annoying bug, really.
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Anonymous
2017-11-10T13:45:52+00:00 Fresh Windows install, PC is unusable due to State Repository hammering my CPU, this is unacceptable Microsoft.