Windows Media Player (WMP) has a media sharing feature that allows you to transfer your computer’s media library to other devices over a network. Wmpnetwk.exe is the process that runs the media sharing service in the background. When you first enable media sharing in WMP, wmpnetwk.exe immediately begins indexing your media library. CPU utilization may … Read more
It’s normal to question the legitimacy of unknown system files, especially when they consume an unusually large amount of system resources. If you run the Task Manager and see that a process called MRT.exe is using the CPU disproportionately, you have every reason to be concerned. What causes increased CPU and memory usage of mrt.exe? … Read more
Have you encountered the process IAStorDataSvc in Windows Task Manager that is using 60 to 85% of the CPU? This process causes high CPU utilization, which negatively affects the performance of your Windows 10 PC. The IAStorDataSvc process is associated with Intel Rapid Storage Technology on HP computers. Intel Rapid Storage Technology is a set … Read more
The Windows Search service indexes files for the Windows search tool. This service is the SearchIndexer.exe or Windows Search Indexer process, which is located in the “Processes” tab of the Task Manager. However, some users have found that Search Indexer can consume a lot of system resources with high CPU and RAM usage. Why does … Read more
If you are experiencing high CPU usage or memory leaks on computers running Windows Audio Device Graph Isolation or Audiodg.exe, this article suggests several ways to try to fix the problem. Sometimes simply rebooting your computer can solve the problem, but if that doesn’t work, you may need to do some troubleshooting. Windows Audio Device … Read more