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.

Ithiphu le-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

Qiniseka ukuthi udala iphoyinti lokubuyisela uma nje kukhona okungahambanga kahle.

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 ngosizo lomhlahlandlela wokuxazulula izinkinga osohlwini olungezansi.

Indlela 1: Qalisa I-Windows Update Troubleshooter

1. Cindezela I-Windows Key + I ukuze uvule Amasethingi bese uqhafaza Isithonjana sokubuyekeza nokuvikeleka.

2. Kumenyu engakwesokunxele, khetha Inkinga ngaphansi kokuthi “Vuka uphinde usebenze” chofoza I-Windows Update.

3. Manje chofoza ku “Qalisa isixazululi senkinga” ngaphansi kwe-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. Cindezela I-Windows Key + I bese ukhetha Ukuvuselelwa nokuphepha.

2. Ukusuka kwesokunxele, imenyu ichofoza I-Windows Update.

3. Manje chofoza okuthi “Hlola izibuyekezo” inkinobho ukuhlola noma yiziphi izibuyekezo ezitholakalayo.

4. Uma kukhona ukubuyekezwa okulindile, chofoza u- Landa futhi ufake izibuyekezo.

5. Uma izibuyekezo sezilandiwe, zifake, futhi iWindows yakho izoba ngezakamuva.

Method 3: Configure Windows Update to Manual

Qaphela: 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.Cindezela i-Windows Key + R bese uthayipha services.msc bese ushaya u-Enter.

2. Skrolela phansi futhi uthole Windows Modules Installer service in the list.

3. Qhafaza kwesokudla Isevisi ye-Windows Modules Installer Bese ukhetha Properties.

I-4. Manje chofoza Misa then from the Uhlobo lokuqalisa drop-down select Umqulu.

5. Chofoza okuthi Faka isicelo, bese kulandela KULUNGILE.

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

7. Qalisa kabusha i-PC yakho ukuze ulondoloze izinguquko.

8. Futhi hlola Windows Updates Manually futhi ufake noma yiziphi izibuyekezo ezilindile.

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

10. Setha Uhlobo lokuqalisa kuya Automatic bese uchofoza Qala. Then click Apply followed by OK.

11. Qalisa kabusha i-PC yakho ukuze ulondoloze izinguquko.

Indlela yesi-4: Qalisa Isilungisimaphutha Sokulungisa Isistimu

1. Cindezela I-Windows Key + R bese uthayipha ukulawula bese ushaya u-Enter ukuze uvule Iphaneli yokulawula.

2. Sesha Ukuxazulula inkinga bese uchofoza Ukuxazulula inkinga.

3. Okulandelayo, chofoza ku Buka konke ngakwesobunxele kwesobunxele.

I-4. Chofoza “System Maintenance” ukugijima i System Maintenance Troubleshooter.

5. Umxazululi Wezinkinga angase akwazi Fix Windows Modules Installer Worker High CPU Usage, but if it didn’t, then you need to run System Performance Troubleshooter.

6. Vula i-Command Prompt. Umsebenzisi angenza lesi sinyathelo ngokucinga 'cmd' bese ucindezela u-Enter.

7. Thayipha umyalo olandelayo ku-cmd bese ushaya u-Enter:

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. Vula i-Command Prompt. Umsebenzisi angenza lesi sinyathelo ngokucinga 'cmd' bese ucindezela u-Enter.

2.Manje thayipha okulandelayo ku-cmd bese ushaya u-enter:

Sfc/scannow sfc/scannow/offbootdir=c:/offwindir=c:windows (Uma ngaphezulu kwehluleka zama lena)

3. Lindela inqubo engenhla ukuthi iphele futhi uma usuqedile, qala kabusha i-PC yakho.

4. Phinda uvule i-cmd bese uthayipha umyalo olandelayo bese ushaya u-enter ngemva komunye nomunye:

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

5. Vumela umyalo we-DISM usebenze bese ulinda ukuthi uqede.

6. Uma umyalo ongenhla ungasebenzi, zama lokhu okungezansi:

Dism /Isithombe:C:okungaxhunyiwe ku-inthanethi /Ukuhlanza-Isithombe /RestoreHealth /Umthombo:c:testmountwindows Dism/Online/Cleanup-Image/RestoreHealth/Source:c:testmountwindows/LimitAccess

Qaphela: Miselela i-C:RepairSourceWindows ngomthombo wakho wokukhanda (Ukufakwa kwe-Windows noma i-Recovery Disc).

7. Qalisa kabusha i-PC yakho ukuze ulondoloze izinguquko futhi ubone ukuthi uyakwazi yini Fix Windows Modules Installer Worker High CPU Usage.

Indlela yesi-7: Yenza I-Boot Ehlanzekile

Sometimes 3rd party software can conflict with Windows and can cause the issue. To Fix Windows Modules Installer Worker High CPU Usage issue, udinga ukuvula ibhuthi ehlanzekile ku-PC yakho futhi uhlole inkinga isinyathelo ngesinyathelo.

Method 8: Set your WiFi as Metered Connection

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

1. Cindezela I-Windows Key + I ukuze uvule Amasethingi bese uqhafaza Inethiwekhi ne-inthanethi.

2. Kumenyu engakwesokunxele, khetha I-Wi-Fi

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

4. Scroll down to Metered connection and vumela ukuguqula ngaphansi kokuthi “Setha njengokuxhumeka kwe-metered".

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

Kunconywe:

Yilokho kuphela, uphumelele Fix Windows Modules Installer Worker High CPU Usage kodwa uma usenemibuzo mayelana nalesi sifundo zizwe ukhululekile ukubabuza esigabeni sokuphawula.