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Microsoft Windows Search Using CPU

Anonymous
2022-06-16T22:04:19+00:00

Typically after booting my PC the total CPU usage, as reported by Task Manager, settles down to <5%. Since yesterday's Windows update three processes have been sitting at the top of the CPU list for hours: Microsoft Windows Search Protocol Host, Microsoft Windows Search Indexer and Microsoft Windows Search Filter Host. Is this expected? I guess I wouldn't mind so much except for the CPU loudly whining.

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-06-22T13:13:34+00:00

    The problem seems to have disappeared.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-06-17T16:38:58+00:00

    Try restart your PC and see if the problem persists?

    Check for Windows Update and see if there is any pending updates?

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