Our readers may be interested in fixing the SystemSettings.exe error on Windows 11.

What is Srtasks.exe?

Srtasks.exe is a legitimate Microsoft process known as System Protection Background Tasks. The Task Scheduler often uses it to create restore points for the PC automatically. Though the Srtasks.exe may be problematic, and your antivirus might pick it up as a threat, it isn’t malware.

What causes Srtasks.exe high CPU usage?

Srtasks.exe high CPU usage may occur due to many factors. Some notable ones are:

Corrupt System Files – When your system files are corrupted, they can infect files like Srtasks.exe on the PC. Hence, it distorts the performance of the file tasks, causing high CPU usage when it is under use. Interference from other running apps – Srtasks.exe processes on your computer can be affected by the activities of other apps like antivirus software delaying its performance. Also, having many apps running concurrently can affect the tasks running on your PC, and it doesn’t give enough system resources to Srtasks.exe, causing high CPU usage. Malware or virus attacks – When you have malware infection on your computer, it can impede its ability to communicate correctly with programs and services.

Fortunately, we have gathered some steps you can follow to fix the high CPU usage. We’ll take you through them as we go further into the article.

How can I fix high CPU usage in Srtasks.exe?

Proceed with the following preliminary checks:

Temporarily disable other antivirus software. Restart Windows in Safe Mode and check if the Srtasks.exe high CPU usage persists.

If the problem continues, proceed with the troubleshooting steps below:

1. Perform a Clean Boot

A clean boot can fix background app tasks causing issues with your PC’s Microsoft System Protection Background Tasks.

2. Disable System Protection in Restore Point

3. End task for ccSvcHst.exe

Ending the task process will refresh its processes and fix issues that may cause high CPU usage. You can check for shortcuts to open Task Manager on your PC.

4. Run the SFC and DISM scans

Running SFC and DISM scans will find and repair corrupt system files causing the issue. Read about ways to fix the run as administrator option if it’s not working on Windows 11. Alternatively, you may be interested in antivirus software blocking .exe files on the PC and ways to fix it. Also, we have a detailed guide on allocating more CPU to a process on Windows 11. If you have further questions or suggestions on this guide, kindly drop them in the comment section.

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