{"id":432,"date":"2016-04-25T17:13:04","date_gmt":"2016-04-25T17:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stcleaner.com\/blog\/?p=432"},"modified":"2018-10-18T13:26:41","modified_gmt":"2018-10-18T13:26:41","slug":"unknown-exe-high-cpu-usage-in-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stcleaner.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/25\/unknown-exe-high-cpu-usage-in-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Unknown.exe High CPU Usage in Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

Unknown.exe<\/b> process is the culprit which makes your computer go extremely slow.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Your computer may be infected by a virus or some third-party application might be the cause behind Unknown.exe process.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Stop Corresponding Service<\/b><\/h3>\n

Using the <\/span>Task Manager<\/b> determine the service which is accessing Unknown.exe. Once you\u2019ve identified the service, go to the <\/span>Services<\/b> tool and stop it from running at the boot interval.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Press <\/span>Windows Key<\/b> + <\/span>X<\/b>; choose<\/span> Task Manager<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Click <\/span>More details<\/b> icon.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Click <\/span>Processes <\/b>tab.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Scroll down, press <\/span>U<\/b> key on your keyboard.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Right-click <\/span>Unknown.exe<\/b> process, select <\/span>Go to details<\/b> option.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. This will locate the corresponding process in the <\/span>Details<\/b> tab.<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Right-click it, choose <\/span>Go to services<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Now the corresponding service will open in the <\/span>Services <\/b>tab.<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Right-click it, choose <\/span>Open services<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. You will now be seeing the <\/span>Services<\/b> tool on your screen along with the corresponding service.<\/span><\/li>\n
  11. Right-click that service, choose <\/span>Properties<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n
  12. In the new dialog, set the <\/span>Startup Type <\/b>to <\/span>Manual<\/b> so that the service will be disabled from loading at Windows boot interval.<\/span><\/li>\n
  13. Click the<\/span> Stop <\/b>button to instantly terminate it.<\/span><\/li>\n
  14. Click <\/span>Apply<\/b> | <\/span>OK<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Boot PC with Minimal Items<\/b><\/h3>\n

    Once you stop Unknown.exe service you shouldn\u2019t experience the problem again. However, if your PC encounters the same issue again it may require booting with minimal startups and services.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Type <\/span>MsConfig<\/b> in the <\/span>Search <\/b>Box.<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Open <\/span>System Configuration <\/b>tool from the <\/span>Search Results<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Click the <\/span>Boot <\/b>tab, and select the <\/span>Safe boot<\/b> checkbox.<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Select the <\/span>Minimal <\/b>option.<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. Click <\/span>Apply <\/b>| <\/span>OK<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n
    6. When you\u2019re prompted to restart, go ahead and reboot.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

       <\/p>\n

      Scan Running Processes<\/b><\/h3>\n

      Viruses and malware can also cause the Unknown.exe process to run in the background. Thus, it may lead to the downloading of unauthorized files from the Internet, track keystrokes with the intention to steal your passwords & sensitive information.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Many Antivirus programs offer an option to scan running processes and files. Here\u2019s how to get this task done through <\/span>Kaspersky Internet Security<\/b>:<\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. Open K<\/span>aspersky Internet Security<\/b>. (Click its system tray icon)<\/span><\/li>\n
      2. Click the <\/span>Scan <\/b>icon.<\/span><\/li>\n
      3. Click <\/span>Quick Scan <\/b>tab.<\/span><\/li>\n
      4. Click <\/span>Run Scan <\/b>button.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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