You can stop the svchost.exe process in Windows 10. Here’s how you can do it:
1. First, you need to identify which specific svchost.exe process is using high CPU. To do this, open the Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc or by right-clicking on the taskbar and selecting Task Manager.
2. In the Task Manager, go to the “Processes” tab and look for the “svchost.exe” process that is using high CPU. It may be listed multiple times since there can be several instances of svchost.exe running.
3. Once you have identified the svchost.exe process, right-click on it and select “Go to service(s)”. This will take you to the “Services” tab in the Task Manager, with the highlighted services that are running under this specific svchost.exe process.
4. In the “Services” tab, you will see a list of services that are associated with the selected svchost.exe process. These services are responsible for various system functions and may be causing the high CPU usage.
5. To stop a specific service, right-click on it and select the “Stop” option. This will terminate the service and may help in reducing the CPU usage caused by that particular service.
6. It’s important to note that stopping certain services may have an impact on your system’s functionality. So, it’s recommended to only stop services that you are familiar with or those that you suspect to be causing the high CPU usage issue. If you are unsure about a particular service, it’s best to leave it running.
By following these steps, you can stop specific services running under the svchost.exe process that is causing high CPU usage. However, it’s worth mentioning that svchost.exe is an essential system process, and stopping the wrong service can potentially disrupt the normal functioning of your system. So, exercise caution and make sure you know what you’re doing before stopping any services.