Windows 10: XboxStat.exe High CPU Usage in Windows 10

PC gamers might notice High CPU Usage by XboxStat.exe while gaming on their Windows 10 device. This post is intended to help mitigate this issue. Windows 10 PCs should typically have at the minimum 4GB of RAM instead of the usual 2GB. However, even if you have enough RAM, high-end games are usually system resources hog.

When you connect an Xbox controller to Windows 10 system, it initiates the xboxstat.exe task and runs every time the system boots. This task is not needed for the functioning of the controller and can thus be ended. It is simply used to collect statistical data from the system and send it to Microsoft.



XboxStat.exe High CPU Usage


If you’re faced with this issue, you can try our recommended solutions below in no particular order and see if that helps to resolve the issue.

1. Disable XboxStat.exe from Startup
2. Run SFC scan
3. Run Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter
4. Uninstall and reinstall the Xbox Controller driver

Let’s take a look at the description of the process involved concerning each of the listed solutions.

1] Disable XboxStat.exe from Startup


This solution worked for most PC gamers experiencing High CPU Usage by XboxStat.exe. To disable XboxStat.exe from Startup tab in Task Manager, do the following:

• Press the Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
• Click on the Startup tab.
• Scroll through the list till you find the XboxStat.exe or Microsoft Xbox 360 Accessories entry.
• Select the entry.
• Click Disable at the bottom of the Task Manager window.
• Close the Task Manager.
• Restart your PC.

On boot, the XboxStat.exe won’t be loaded again.

2] Run SFC scan


As this is a legit system file, maybe it has become damaged or corrupted. In which case, you can run System File Checker to replace the file with a healthy file.

3] Run Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter


This solution requires you to run the Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter.

4] Uninstall and reinstall controller driver


You can also try uninstalling and reinstalling the driver for the Xbox controller on your Windows 10 device and see if that fixes the issue at hand.

Hope this helps!

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windows 10.exe high cpu usage

hey

yesterday i found that my cpu usage is so high and windows 10.exe is responsible for it. it uses %60 cpu constantly and when i try to execute, it starts again automatically. i tried windows deffender to scan but it couldnt find any malware etc. also when
i diconnected from internet and killed windows 10.exe from task manager it is not coming back.

i hope you can find a sollution.

thank you inadvance

ps: i am using windows 10 64 bit.

 

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Windows Explorer high CPU Usage in Windows 10

Hi Andrew,

Usually, too many background processes can boost your CPU usage. Since you already disabled the apps that are not necessary on startup,
we suggest checking the applications running once you have successfully boot Windows 10. To do this, simply follow the steps below:

• Click on the Start button and type Task Manager on the search box.
• On the Task Manager window, you should see the programs running.
• Click on the More details drop-down button to see the total number of apps running and their real-time CPU usage.

From there, you should see what applications are running on high CPU usage. You can also
restart the Windows Management Instrumentation service and see if your CPU performance will improve. Follow the instructions below to restart the service:

• Click on the Start button and type Services.
• Scroll down the list and look for Windows Management Instrumentation.
• Right click on it and select Restart.

Should you have further questions, please let us know.