Fix Windows Modules Installer Worker High CPU Usage

If you are facing the High CPU Usage by Windows Modules Installer Worker, then don’t worry as thousands of other users are also facing the similar problem and therefore, there are many working fixes which we will be discussing today in this article. To verify if you are facing this issue open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc) and you will find that the Windows Modules Installer Worker is consuming High CPU or Disk Usage.

Consello Pro: You may leave your PC overnight or for a few hours to see the issue rectify itself once the Windows is finished downloading and installing updates.

What is Windows Modules Installer worker (WMIW)?

Windows Modules Installer worker (WMIW) is a service which takes cares of automatically installing Windows Update. According to its service description, WMIW is a system process that enables automatic installation, modification, and removal of Windows updates and optional components.

This process is responsible for finding new Windows Update automatically and installing them. As you might be aware that Windows 10 automatically install newer builds (i.e. 1803 etc.) via Windows Updates, so this process is responsible for installing these updates in the background.

Although this process is called Windows Modules Installer worker (WMIW) and you will see the same name in the Processes tab in the Task Manager, but if you switch to Details tab, then you will find the name of the file as TiWorker.exe.

Why Is Windows Modules Installer worker Using So Much CPU?

As Windows Modules Installer worker (TiWorker.exe) runs continuously in the background, sometimes it might utilize high CPU or disk usage when installing or uninstalling Windows Updates. But if its constantly using high CPU then the Windows Modules Installer worker may have become unresponsive while checking new updates. As a result, you may be experiencing lags, or your system might hang or freeze completely.

The first thing users do when they experience freezing, or lagging issues on their system is to restart their PC, but I assure you that this strategy won’t work in this case. This is because the issue will not resolve by itself until and unless you fix the underlying cause.

Fix Windows Modules Installer Worker High CPU Usage

Asegúrate de crear un punto de restauración por se algo falla.

Windows Modules Installer Worker (WMIW) is an important service, and it should not be disabled. WMIW or TiWorker.exe is not a virus or malware, and you cannot just delete this service from your PC. So without wasting any time let’s see How to Fix Windows Modules Installer Worker High CPU Usage coa axuda da guía de solución de problemas que se indica a continuación.

Método 1: executa o solucionador de problemas de Windows Update

1. Preme a tecla Windows + I para abrir Configuración logo faga clic Icona de actualización e seguridade.

2. No menú da esquerda, seleccione Resolución de problemas baixo "Levante-se e funcionando" Prema en Actualización de Windows.

3. Agora fai clic en "Executa o solucionador de problemas” baixo Windows Update.

4. Let the troubleshooter run, and it will automatically fix any issues found with Windows Update taking forever.

Method 2: Manually Check for Windows Updates

1. Prema a tecla Windows + I, a continuación, seleccione Actualización e seguridade.

2. Desde o lado esquerdo, o menú fai clic en Actualización de Windows.

3. Agora fai clic no botón "Verifique se hai actualizacións” para comprobar as actualizacións dispoñibles.

4. Se hai algunha actualización pendente, fai clic en Descarga e instala actualizacións.

5. Unha vez descargadas as actualizacións, instálaas e o teu Windows estará actualizado.

Method 3: Configure Windows Update to Manual

Atención: This method will switch Windows Update from automatically installing the new updates to the manual. This means you have to manually check for Windows Update (weekly or monthly) to keep your PC secure. But follow this method, and you can again set the Updates to Automatic once the issue is resolved.

1.Preme a tecla Windows + R e despois escribe services.msc e presione Enter.

2. Scroll down and find Instalador de módulos de Windows service in the list.

3. Fai clic co botón dereito sobre Servizo de instalación de módulos de Windows e seleccione Propiedades.

4. Agora faga clic en Deixe then from the Tipo de inicio drop-down select Manual.

5. Fai clic en Aplicar, seguido de Aceptar.

6. Similarly, follow the same step for the Windows Update service.

7. Reinicie o PC para gardar os cambios.

8. De novo comprobar por Windows Updates Manually e instala todas as actualizacións pendentes.

9. Once is done, again go back to services.msc window and open the Windows Modules Installer & Windows Update Properties fiestra.

10. Estableza o Tipo de inicio a Automático e prema comezo. Then click Apply followed by OK.

11. Reinicie o PC para gardar os cambios.

Método 4: executar o solucionador de problemas de mantemento do sistema

1. Prema a tecla Windows + R, e despois escriba control e prema Intro para abrir Panel de control.

2. Busca Solución de problemas e fai clic en Solución de problemas.

3. A continuación, fai clic en ver todos no panel esquerdo.

4. Prema en “System Maintenance” para executar o System Maintenance Troubleshooter.

5. É posible que o Solucionador de problemas poida facelo Fix Windows Modules Installer Worker High CPU Usage, but if it didn’t, then you need to run System Performance Troubleshooter.

6. Abre o símbolo do sistema. O usuario pode realizar este paso buscando 'cmd' e logo prema Intro.

7. Escriba o seguinte comando en cmd e prema Intro:

msdt.exe / id PerformanceDiagnostic

8. Follow the on-screen instruction to run the troubleshooter and fix any issues find the System.

9. Finally, exit the cmd and reboot your PC.

Method 5: Disable Automatic Maintenance

Sometimes Automatic Maintenance can conflict with the Windows Modules Installer Worker service, so try to disable Automatic Maintenance using this guide and see if this fixes your issue.

Although disabling Automatic Maintenance is not a good idea, but there might be some case where you need to actually disable it, for example, if your PC freezes during automatic maintenance or Windows Modules Installer Worker High CPU Usage issue then you should disable maintenance to troubleshoot the issue.

Method 6: Run System File Checker and DISM

1. Abre o símbolo do sistema. O usuario pode realizar este paso buscando 'cmd' e logo prema Intro.

2.Agora escriba o seguinte no cmd e prema Intro:

Sfc /scannow sfc /scannow /offbootdir=c: /offwindir=c:windows (Se o anterior falla, proba con este)

3. Agarde a que remate o proceso anterior e, unha vez feito, reinicie o PC.

4. De novo abra cmd e escriba o seguinte comando e prema Intro despois de cada un:

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

5. Deixa que se execute o comando DISM e agarde a que remate.

6. Se o comando anterior non funciona, proba o seguinte:

Dism /Imaxe:C:offline /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:c:testmountwindows Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:c:testmountwindows /LimitAccess

Nota: Substitúe o C:RepairSourceWindows pola fonte de reparación (Disco de instalación ou recuperación de Windows).

7. Reinicia o teu PC para gardar os cambios e ver se podes facelo Fix Windows Modules Installer Worker High CPU Usage.

Método 7: realice un arranque limpo

Sometimes 3rd party software can conflict with Windows and can cause the issue. To Fix Windows Modules Installer Worker High CPU Usage issue, cómpre realizar un arranque limpo no seu PC e diagnosticar o problema paso a paso.

Method 8: Set your WiFi as Metered Connection

Nota: This will stop Windows Automatic Update, and you will need to manually check for Updates.

1. Preme a tecla Windows + I para abrir Configuración logo faga clic Rede e Internet.

2. No menú da esquerda, seleccione Wi-Fi.

3. Under Wi-Fi, prema on your currently connected network (WiFi).

4. Scroll down to Metered connection and habilitar o alternador baixo "Establecer como conexión medida".

5. Close Settings and reboot your PC to save changes.

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