Solved: System Idle Process High CPU usage on Windows 10

Did you notice the Laptop running very slow afterWindows 10 22H2 upgrade?

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What is the System idle process?

The System Idle Process is a system process that tells you the percentage of time your CPU is idle.

If you seesystem idle process High CPU usage(usually 98% and 99%), dont panic.

It is not a problem If your PC runs normally, just leave it.

The process runs in the background and would measure how much idle capacity that has at any given time.

And the High percentage of CPU indicates that a large amount of processor power is not being used.

But If your PC is running slowly, it could be a problem.

Something is wrong with the background process, any open programs are locked up or not responding.

Or Due to incompatible startup items, You may experience High System Resources usage by windows.

set up the latest drivers for any newly installed hardware gear.

If no new hardware has been installed, ensure you have the latest drivers for the below devices.

Restart Windows to take effect the changes, and check there is no more CPU, or memory leak.

System running smoothly without any problem.

However, if you shut down the service, you will notice a huge decrease in CPU usage.

If Are you using a third-party anti-virus program?

Often, the anti-virus program, along with protecting our CPU, causes the issue of High CPU usage.

Every system has a maximum capacity for RAM ports.

or you canAdjust virtual Memoryto fix issues like High Memory Usage, low Memory, etc.

Some Times corrupted system files may Cause CPU, Memory Leak.

Windows has an inbuiltSystem File Checker toolThat can use to scan the system for any potentially corrupted files.

This tool will detail and potentially fix any unexpected corruption, returning the system to a good working state.

Once done, reboot your PC for the changes to take effect.