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CcmExec.exe: What is it & How to Stop its High CPU Usage
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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If you are wondering what it is, CcmExec.exe is an agent for SCCM, which allows organizations to deploy updates, patches, and install applications to the end user’s computer.
How do if fix CcmExec.exe high CPU usage?
1. Terminate CcmExec.exe from the Task Manager
This will immediately bring the CPU usage under check and should provide some reprieve, even if temporary.
2. Update Windows
After installing all the available Windows updates, restart the computer for the changes to come into effect.
3. Run the Windows Update troubleshooter
A few users reported that running the troubleshooter helped fix things in the case of high CPU usage byCcmExec.exe. Remember, give it a few more attempts if the troubleshooter doesn’t resolve things in the first go.
4. Uninstall the antivirus
In many cases, a third-party antivirus interfered with the process and led to high CPU consumption by CcmExec.exe. While you can disable it, uninstalling it provides a better idea and helps effectively identify whether the antivirus is the underlying cause.
If it was, we recommend you switch to a morereliable and error-free antivirusand eliminate all such errors.
5. Disable from Task Scheduler
If nothing previously worked, this should fix things when CcmExec.exe uses a high CPU. Also, if other background processes contribute to the error, find out how tofix 100% CPU consumptionin Windows. For any other queries, drop a comment below.
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