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Suspended services

Anonymous
2018-01-29T22:59:17+00:00

Resource monitor on my new computer is showing a number of services as being 'suspended'.  These include SearchUI.exe, backgroundTaskHost.exe, ShellExperienceHost.exe, RemindersServer.exe as well as XECurrency.exe.  I've tried to resolve this issue with a clean startup but the 'problem' persists.  I'd appreciate advice/comments on this issue.  Thanks, Ian

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-01-30T03:08:32+00:00

    Hi Ian,

    Suspended services are services that are currently turned off and is prevented to automatically run. It is different from a disabled service, and suspended services are pretty normal. A services is disabled to reduce loads on your CPU because if every Windows Service automatically runs, your PC will slow down. As an example scenario, treat game applications as a service. It does not start unless you start it up. Imagine if a game automatically runs on your PC or phone, and it is in a large number, your device will slow down.

    Other services are also suspended when it does not meet the requirement for it to start. For example, WiFi Hotspot/Windows Mobile Hotspot service is suspended if your PC does not support WiFi.

    Should you have more concerns, feel free to post.

    Regards.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-01-30T05:46:46+00:00

    Hi Allan,

    Many thanks for the explanation.  The curious thing is that I hadn't noticed them on my 'old' system, probably because I always used Resource Monitor to show processes in either ascending or descending alphabetical order and  would have been looking for a particular process.  And I have no idea what I 'clicked' to get 'suspended services' to be grouped together in the first place; I have now unsuccessfully tried to repeat the grouping! Still, all's well that ends well.

    Thanks again and regards

    Ian

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