Click Start > Settings > Privacy > Background apps. Some users experiencing high CPU usage in Windows 10 have tried disabling some services such as Sync Settings and background apps. Because I am on a metered Internet connection, I disable many background apps and services to preserve mobile data. It became apparent none of these services were contributing to the high CPU cycles. I tried a few times while ending the following services: Device Setup Manager, Computer Browser, Windows Update none of it made any difference. Unfortunately, Geolocation restarted again. Surprisingly, it worked, and the CPU fan stops revving up. This was a trial and error I noticed Geolocation Service was running, so I decided to disable it first. Expanding the System Host Process tree reveals quite some services running in the background. Below, I noticed the System Host Process regularly accessed CPU cycles at 30%, sometimes going as high as 36%. Click the CPU column to sort applications and processes by CPU cycles. Disable Processes Causing CPU Fan to Remain Constantįirst, launch Task Manager, press Windows key + X > Task Manager, then click the Processes tab.
