Windows 10: Consistent CPU Usage by Service Host : Diagnostic Policy Service

Hello Guys,

I'm using Windows 10 Home Single Language 64-bit. After the latest Windows update in Feb 2018, I've been experiencing consistent CPU Usage (13-14%) by a Windows Process (Service Host: Diagnostic Policy Service).

I can't figure out why is this process taking CPU usage every time even when the system is idle. *Huh

I tried to limit its startup, by changing its startup type to Manual, but this went in vain.

A screenshot has been added to make it more clear.



Any tips or tweaks regarding this?

Thanks

PC Specifications:

Lenovo Y50
Intel Core i7 4710 HQ 2.5 GHz
8GB DDR3 RAM
1 TB +8GB SSHD
2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M

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Extreme HDD usage by Diagnostic Policy Service! This is causing a very troublesome bottleneck. What can I do?

Open File Explorer

Open This PC

Right click your local drive where Windows 10 is install (you will see the Windows logo on it)

Click Properties

Click the Hardware tab

What is the name of the drive listed?

Is it an SSD?

If it is, you might need to update the firmware.

Open Start > Settings > Privacy > Background apps

Disable all Background apps.

Disabling Windows Update:

Press Windows key + R

Type: services.msc

Hit Enter

Scroll down to Windows Update

Select it then right click it

Click Properties

Under the General tab, choose Startup type to Disabled

Click Stop

Click Apply then OK

Also, check whats starting up with Windows.

Press Windows key + X

Click Task Manager

Click Startup tab

Disable all except Windows Defender.

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Press Windows key + R

Type: msconfig

Hit Enter

Go to the services tab

Check the box,

hide all Microsoft services

Disable the remaining services

Click Apply then OK

Restart if prompted

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Open Start, type: problem reports

Hit Enter

Delete any failed or pending reports.

Go to Start > Settings > System > Notifications and actions > Turn off "Show me tips about Windows."

If you have Chrome installed, uninstall then reinstall it.

Open Start, type: CMD

Right click CMD

Click Run as administrator

Type: powercfg -restoredefaultschemes

Hit Enter

Exit

Press Windows key + X

Click Power Options

Click Additional power settings

Click Change plan settings -> change advanced power settings > processor power management -> processor idle disable -> Enable idle.