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Troubleshooting tutorials on various types of system errors, application errors, caused by virus infection, registry corruption or any other type of malfunction in Windows operating systems.

How to fix Modern Setup Host (SetupHost.exe) High CPU and Disk Usage

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Also known as SetupHost.exe, Modern Setup Host is an important Windows component that is responsible for the proper installation of updates. Whenever users upgrade their system, Modern Setup Host launches in the background mode to finish the update. The component can work in active mode for up to 4 hours depending on the size of installing updates. It is normal to see Modern Setup Host allocated with most resources in Task Manager whilst updating your system. Unfortunately, during its vital activity, some users experience severe drops in system performance due to excessively high resource usage. CPU, Disk, or even Memory can be overloaded to 100% resulting in freezes and system crashes eventually. This, therefore, prevents users from installing updates correctly. Sometimes it may be hard to detect the issue unless you know the most common origins of it. As a rule, the main reasons that cause SetupHost.exe to soar up in resource consumption are low hard drive capacity, the presence of malware, corruption, and incompatibility issues. To make sure the problem is solved, follow our tutorial down below.

How to fix WaasMedic.exe High CPU and Disk Usage

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In essence, WaasMedic.exe or WaasMedic Agent is an important Update component that runs as a background service on Windows 10. It was first added in the 10th edition of Windows to manage the flawless installation of updates. Specifically, to ensure all update-related components remain healthy and undamaged. Whenever Windows faces an update struggle, Waas.Medic.exe ends up being involved in resolving potential issues. Unfortunately, some users have complained that there is exhaustingly high usage (up to 100%) of system resources when WaasMedic.exe is on. This can be caused by various reasons. For example, WaasMedic.exe may conflict with external devices (Hard drive or USB drive) as they are connected to your computer. In other cases, the culprit can be third-party or anti-malware software that forces WaasMedic.exe to run into compatibility issues. Whatever the case, it is not going to disappear itself. Unless you run the solution, the WaaSMedicSVC service is likely to continue slowing down your system due to high CPU, Disk, or Memory usage. To fix this issue, follow a list of solutions presented in our instructions below.

How to fix Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry (CompatTelRunner.exe) High CPU and Disk Usage

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Also known as Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry, CompatTelRunner.exe is the name of a native Windows service helping developers to collect reports on the performance of your system. This information is normally gathered by Microsoft in the background mode to form the list of logs, habits, bugs, and other things, which may be valuable for working on future improvements. Originally, this service was brought into the mix for Windows 7 and 8.1 within the KB2977759 update. Unfortunately, despite CompatTelRunner.exe is quite innocent and helpful for delivering improvement updates, it sometimes may go awry causing high resource consumption. As a result of this, most systems start lagging and crashing due to high CPU and Disk usage. In order to fix this, you can disable the service without consequences. There is no real sense in trying to delete it forever as it is more likely to reinstall itself at the of the day. Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry was created solely for informational purposes, which is why you can disable it quickly.

How to fix INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND Microsoft Edge error

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INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND is a DNS-related error that pops whilst surfing the web. Usually, people end up seeing this message after attempting to open websites in Microsoft Edge. Despite this, it is able to occur across other browsers as well. Most experts classify this as a post-update error. Simply said, it could appear after receiving some changes from new Windows updates. As long as it is a DNS issue, the page offers to use a basic solution - refresh the problematic page. Unfortunately, it is often useless as there are deeper reasons for their occurrence. INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND can feature on specific pages that have server problems on their side. In case it occurs to various pages that work flawlessly on other devices, then you should take the solution into your own hands. Follow our guide below to learn what changes should be applied to resolve the browsing error.

How to fix Windows Update error 0x80244022

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After failing to install new updates, users may see an error code numbered 0x80244022. The issue says there has been a problem whilst updating the system. Unfortunately, it is quite regular for such errors to occur. There is no single reason for its appearance, but yet there are basic issues that tend to cause such errors across multiple users. Usually, users are unlucky to experience missing or corrupted system files, malfunctioned software, incompatibility, and other problems that force such issues to pop. There is no way to identify the problem without running some research. This is why it is necessary to try all the solutions listed in our guidelines below.

How to fix Windows Update error 0x80240031

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0x80240031 is an update-related issue that pops whilst trying to download fresh updates. Most users have seen it appear after attempting to install Windows 10 Insider Preview 14257, 14332, and 14986 updates. Despite this, error 0x80240031 can be linked to other updates as well. As it was reported by users, the update gets stuck at 40% resulting in the corresponding error. Unfortunately, there is no single reason identified for its appearance. However, most cases show that such problems arise due to damaged or missing files, corrupted registry, wrong configuration, malware, and countless others to finish the list. Being unable to update your system may be heartbreaking for users anticipating new features. Although this has been a problem indeed, we are happy to say that 0x80240031 can be eventually solved. Follow our guide below to learn how with the help of detailed instructions.

How to fix Windows Update error 0x80240034

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0x80240034 is an error code that prevents users from installing an update known as Windows 10 Insider Preview 16215.1000. Most people reported this update to get stuck at 1% and therefore crash receiving the corresponding error. There are hundreds of similar errors, which have the same source of reasons. Normally, they tend to occur due to damaged PC configuration caused by missing or corrupted files, software incompatibility, and many other reasons that require a separate solution. Below, we have provided a full guide dedicated to troubleshooting the 0x80240034 error. Read all instructions carefully and do not skip over the steps suggested by our experts.

How to fix service host SysMain (Superfetch) High CPU and Disk Usage

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Also known as Superfetch, SysMain is a native Windows service meant to optimize system performance. However, some users tend to stumble into serious problems whilst having SysMain turned on. The service can eat a lot of resources, increasing disk and CPU usage significantly. This, therefore, results in freezes, slowdowns, and many other things deteriorating the system. If you open the Task Manager, you will see the SysMain service on top of the list demanding a high number of resources. It is quite strange that something meant to improve your system does completely the opposite, but this is the reality of Windows OS. Sometimes SysMain can go awry leading to terminates and overheating issues. If not resolved in time, your hardware may suffer serious damage and end up dying eventually. Luckily, there is a solution to this. Simply follow the instructions listed below.