Some Windows 11 users complain that News and Interests widget is taking up too much of the system’s RAM and because of this, the computer is working slowly. In this article, we will learn what to do when the News and Interest display high Memory Usage on Windows 11 PC.
What is News and interests widget?
News and Interest is a built-in feature that enables us to watch the news and other things of our interest. When you set up the feature, it asks for your interest and then curates the window accordingly. The feature was included in Windows 10 and can be seen in the Taskbar. You can hover over to the Weather icon and there you can see all the content related to your interests.
Fix News and Interest High Memory Usage on Windows 11/10
News and Interests will always provide the latest information about news,
weather, sports, finance, and entertainment. It is always getting updated and because
of this, RAM is consumed frequently but that should not be a lot. But, in case, on your computer, News and Interest is taking way too much RAM, there are a few solutions that need to be executed. Let’s use the following methods to resolve News and Interest High Memory Usage on Windows PC.
- Install the hotfixes released by Microsoft
- Reduce Taskbar Updates for News & Interests
- Turn off News and Interests using Registry
- Use Group Policy Editor to disable it
- Repair System Files.
Let’s get started.
1] Install the hotfixes released by Microsoft
Microsoft has released Some hotfixes, which will be used to fix this problem in Windows 11. These hotfixes include a variety of bug fixes, including printing, memory leakage, and many more. Let’s ensure the memory leaking issue patch is installed on your computer. To do the same, follow the steps below.
- Press Windows + I key to open the Settings app.
- Click on the Windows update option.
- On the top right corner, click on Check for Updates.
- Click Install Now to begin the installation procedure after the update has been downloaded.
Finally, restart the computer and hopefully, the issue will be resolved.
2] Reduce Taskbar Updates for News & Interests
Reduce Taskbar Updates for News & Interests and see if that reduces the resources utilization.
3] Disable News and Interests using Registry
If your computer is consuming more memory due to News & Interests feature and we want the performance of the computer to be unaffected, then disable this service from the registry. To do the same, you can follow the steps mentioned below.
- Press Windows key + R to invoke the Run dialog.
- In the Run dialog box, type regedit and hit Enter to open Registry Editor.
- Navigate or jump to the registry key path below:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Feeds
- At the location, right-click on the blank space on the right pane and then select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
- Rename the value name as ShellFeedsTaskbarViewMode and hit Enter.
- Double-click on the new value to edit its properties.
- In the Properties window, input 0 (Show icon and text) or 1 (Show only icon) or 2 (Hide everything) in the Value data box, per requirement.
- Click OK or hit Enter to save the change.
After making the changes, reboot your computer and the computer.
4] Use Group Policy Editor to disable it
Users can configure many important settings on their computers or networks using the
Local Group Policy Editor in Windows 11. We can configure startup programs and password requirements, and we can also fix news and interest memory leaks through Group Policy.
If you are using Windows 11/10 Home, you won’t be able to use Group Policy.
Follow the prescribed steps to disable News and Interests from the Group Policy.
- Press Windows + R key to open the run dialog box.
- Type gpedit.msc in the run dialog box and hit Enter.
- Once the group policy editor opens, go to the following path.
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > News and interests
- On the right side of the window, double-click on Enable news and interests on the taskbar policy.
- Select Disabled to turn off News and Interests feature and click Apply and OK buttons.
Now, restart the computer and we hope your high memory usage issue will be resolved.
Also read: Enable or Disable News and Interests on Taskbar using Group Policy or Registry Editor
5] Repair System Files
The solutions mentioned above may seem like workarounds to you, but these can permanently resolve the issue for you.
- Run the System File Checker
- Run the DISM Tool
- Use the Reset This PC option making sure that you opt to keep existing files and data
- Repair your computer using Installation Media
Hopefully, you will be able to resolve the issue using the solutions mentioned in this article.
Also read: Fix Widgets high CPU usage in Windows 11
How do I fix high Memory usage on Windows?
High Memory Usage can be resolved by closing memory-hogging applications. These apps run in the background and consume resources that should have been freed a long time ago. Go to the Task Manager, right-click on the apps, and select End Task. The other way is to restart your PC.
