What is the Device Census (devicecensus.exe) file in Windows 10?
In recent days some Windows 10 users reported a never-before-seen executable file on their PC named Device Census (devicecensus.exe). Some users are worried thinking if […]
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Microsoft Office Click-To-Run (OfficeC2Rclient.exe) High CPU usage in Windows 10
Whenever a system hangs or freezes, the primary approach should be to check the disk usage in the Task Manager. In case high disk usage […]
What is Adobe_Updater.exe on my Windows 10 PC? Should you remove it?
Whenever a computer runs slow, hangs, or freezes, the first approach should be to check the Task Manager for processes causing high CPU usage. In […]
What is Sedlauncher.exe? Should you remove it?
Whenever a computer slows down or freezes, the first approach should be to check the Task Manager for Disk Utilization and the programs causing it. […]
RAVBg64.exe shows high CPU usage? Why does it want to use Skype?
At times, when using Skype, you may see a message RAVBg64.exe wants to use Skype or RAVBg64.exe is requesting access to Skype. If you do […]
What is this HP Display Control Service popup warning?
I powered on my Windows 10 PC today morning and found myself seeing a black popup box from HP Display Control Service in the middle […]
Fix LSAISO process high CPU usage in Windows 10
Some users might be faced with the problem in which the LSAISO.exe (LSA Isolated) process experiences high CPU usage on a Windows 10 computer. The […]
Modern Setup Host high CPU or Memory usage on Windows 10
If your computer has become slow and the Task Manager is showing high CPU and Memory usage by SetupHost.exe, you should check out this article. […]
Ntdll.dll, Advapi32.dll, Gdi32.dll files explained
DLL also called Dynamic Linked Library to contain a set of functions available in Windows 10/8/7 OS. Another program can call and execute the function. […]
Hal.dll, Kernel32.dll, User32.dll files explained
Today, we are explaining three Windows OS system files — Hal.dll, Kernel32.dll, User32.dll. These system files are part of Win32 API DLLs that work together to […]
Ntoskrnl.exe, Ntkrnlpa.exe, Win32k.sys files explained
Windows 10 OS has tons of System files that are part of the core OS. Many times end users get to see them running in […]
Disable Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry (CompatTelRunner.exe) if it shows High Disk & CPU Usage in Windows 10
CompatTelRunner.exe is the Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry process. It periodically sends usage and performance data to Microsoft IP addresses so that improvements can be made on […]
What is Microsoft AU Daemon process? Should you disable it?
We hear of many Microsoft Office users wanting to what is Microsoft AU Daemon, and whether or not if this tool will affect their Windows […]
Microsoft Windows Logo process in Task Manager
A reader recently brought to our notice that he was seeing a Microsoft Windows Logo process in his Task Manager. It looked suspicious to me […]
What is AppVShNotify.exe? Is it safe or is it a virus?
AppVShNotif.exe is a file made by Microsoft and is available on Windows 10/8/7. It stands for Microsoft Application Virtualization Client Shell Notifier. It is located in a […]
Why is the Windows System Idle Process using high resources?
The System Idle Process is an important aspect of Windows 10, but what’s interesting about it is the fact that from time to time, it […]
Host process for Setting Synchronization SettingSyncHost.exe – High CPU usage
The Setting Synchronization (SettingSyncHost.exe) process is a necessary process in the Windows OS, which is responsible for synchronizing the settings of your system with other […]
What is Browser_Broker.exe in Windows 10? Is it a Virus?
Windows OS and any other application use many executable files for its functioning. If you noticed Browser_Broker.exe in the Task Manager consuming a bit of […]
Software Protection Platform Service Sppsvc.exe causing High CPU usage
Microsoft Software Protection Platform allows the company to validate Microsoft services, and make sure nobody tampers with Windows or any Microsoft software including Office, OneDrive […]
What is mDNSResponder.exe? Why is it running on my computer?
This discussion is a part of a series in which we discuss files and services which may raise a question of legitimacy in your minds. […]