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Sedlauncher.exe has High CPU Usage? 4 Ways to Fix it
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Sedlauncher.exe is part of theWindows 10 update package and was designed to improve the speeds of the Windows Update Service on the computer.But for many, sedlauncher.exe has high CPU usage.
As part of theWindows Remediation Service,the element was created with speed optimization in mind. But ever since issues appeared, many asked about what sedlauncher.exe is and ways to fix the highCPUusage caused by thisprocess.Keep reading to find out!
How can I fix high CPU usage by sedlauncher.exe?
1. Disable the Windows Remediation Service
2. Completely remove Windows Setup Remediations
Since this particular update triggered high CPU usage by sedlauncher.exe, uninstalling it should do the trick!
3. Disable the REMPL task
Once done with the changes, restart the computer and verify whether the high CPU and disk usage by sedlauncher.exe is fixed.
4. Block Windows Remediation service using the firewall
That’s it! If the previous solutions didn’t work, blocking the service using the Windows Defender Firewall should prevent high CPU usage by sedlauncher.exe.
Before you leave, check some quick tips tomake Windows run faster!
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
