How to Reduce Windows Event Log High CPU Usage
Have you discovered that “Service Host: Windows Event Log” or “svchost.exe” is using so much CPU on your computer? That specific process might be experiencing issues, or your Windows operating system might have a bug. There are ways to reduce this process’ CPU usage on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC, and we’ll show you how to do that.
Other reasons for the above process malfunctions are that a virus or malware has infected your PC, your system files are corrupted, a third-party app is causing the problem, and more.
Restart the Windows Event Log Process
When the Windows Event Log process uses too much CPU, restart the process. This fixes the minor problems with the process, resolving your issue.
Run an Antivirus Scan on Your Windows PC
If a virus or malware has infected your Windows PC, that might be the reason a specific update is using so much CPU. In this case, run a full antivirus scan on your PC to find and remove threats.
You can use an antivirus program of your choice or the built-in Microsoft Defender Antivirus. Here’s how to run a scan using the latter.
After removing viruses and malware, keep the antivirus protection enabled all the time. This way, a new virus or malware can’t infect your system.
Clear the Event Logs
One reason the above process uses so much CPU is thatWindows’ logshave lots of data. If you don’t need this data, clear your logs to possibly fix your issue. Removing the logs doesn’t affect your PC’s functionality.
Update Windows
One possible reason a process overuses your CPU is that your Windows version is outdated. Older operating system versions often have bugs, causing the system to malfunction. In this case, update your Windows 11 or Windows 10 version to fix the problem.
Fix Windows’ Corrupted System Files
When Windows’ system files get corrupted, various processes start malfunctioning. Your current issue might be due to such core-level corruption. In this case, use your system’s built-in SFC (System File Checker) tool tofind and fix the faulty system files.
Clean Boot Your Windows System
If a third-party app is causing the above process to malfunction,restart your Windows PC in clean boot modeto verify that. When you use clean boot mode, your system only loads the essential files, allowing you to check if third-party items are causing issues.
If Windows Event Log doesn’t use much CPU in clean boot mode, a third-party app is likely the culprit. Remove such an app fromSettings>Apps>Installed appson Windows 11 andSettings>Appson Windows 10.
Reset Your Windows PC
If your issue remains, your PC’s system configuration might be faulty. Such system-level issues can cause various problems. In this case, clear your custom settings and bring all the setting options to their default values. You do this byresetting your Windows PC.
Note that you don’t lose your files when you do this; you get the option to keep your files.
Fixing a Malfunctioning Windows Event Log Process on Your Windows 11 or 10 PC
A process’ unusual CPU usage usually indicates the process is experiencing problems or a component on the system is interfering with the process. Using the guide above, you can fix both kinds of issues, resulting in a correctly running system. We hope your issue is resolved and you can use your PC normally. Enjoy!
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