Windows 10: Background update? System hogging 20-50% of system resources.

Discus and support Background update? System hogging 20-50% of system resources. in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; My PC is being absolutely destroyed right now, unusable for the past 30 minutes, was fine this morning. i7-7700 HQ, GTX 1060 HQ (forgive my inferior... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/Tankerspam, Nov 24, 2020.

  1. /U/TANKERSPAM
    /u/Tankerspam Win User

    Background update? System hogging 20-50% of system resources.


    My PC is being absolutely destroyed right now, unusable for the past 30 minutes, was fine this morning. i7-7700 HQ, GTX 1060 HQ (forgive my inferior laptop self)

    Any ideas?

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    /u/Tankerspam, Nov 24, 2020
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  2. BARRYG_961
    BarryG_961 Win User

    Photos app hogging resources in background

    Ian, this suggestion was posted on my other thread:

    We understand that not all of users are using the Photos app on Windows 10, if not very often. If you don't want this app to be running on background when not in use, there is a way you can turn this
    off. Kindly follow the steps provided below:

    • In Cortana, type Privacy Settings
      and press Enter.
    • Look for Background apps.
    • Look for Photos in the list.
    • Flip the switch to Off.
    • Restart your computer.

    After you restart your computer, you can check if the Photos app is still running in background. You can use these steps to turn off any running background applications as it is not limited to Photos
    app alone. In this way, you can conserve a lot of power and process allowance.

    I just followed these instructions, and now have to wait to see if it works. I'm hoping it solves your problem, too!
     
    BarryG_961, Nov 24, 2020
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  3. DALCHINA
    dalchina Win User
    Cortana background task host resource hogging

    Hi, just a quick thought from your 3rd screenshot (thanks for providing these)..
    This suggests to me you have an extensive music collection being catalogued (or whatever it is Groove does with music files).

    I suggest you disable music cataloguing and see what effect that has.

    Background update? System hogging 20-50% of system resources. [​IMG]


    I've never let that happen so I can't comment from personal experience. (However I can say that if you say
    Hey, Cortana, play some music
    with nothing catalogued, the response demonstrates a certain lack of thought by MS!)


    The first screenshot requires technical analysis to discover what servicehost.exe is doing.
    Here's a starter for 10:
    What Is svchost.exe and Why Is It Running?
     
    dalchina, Nov 24, 2020
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  4. BARRYG_961
    BarryG_961 Win User

    Background update? System hogging 20-50% of system resources.

    Photos app hogging resources in background

    It worked for a while, but now it's back. Just as troubling as the Photos app hogging the resources is the fact that the setting not to allow Photos from running in the background is being ignored.

    I started a new thread here.

    It also contains a link to my entry about this in Feedback Hub.
     
    BarryG_961, Nov 24, 2020
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