This guide will teach you to fix Windows Event Log high CPU usage.
you’re able to also get some other useful tips about your rig onMiniTool.
How to fix the problem of Windows Event Log taking up CPU?
Here are some fixes for you.
Clearing some unnecessary logs may fix the issue.
This practice will not affect your PCs functionality.
Here are the steps to clear them.
Step 1: Open theSearchbox, typeEvent Viewerin it, and hitEnter.
Step 2: In the left pane, double-click onWindows Logsto expand it and click onApplication.
Step 3: Under theActionstab, click onClear Log.
Step 4: In the prompt window, click onClearto get started.
Step 5: Repeat the above steps to clear theSecurity,Setup,System, andForwarded Eventslogs.
Event Viewer is a Windows inbuilt utility that contains a number of logs.
What to do if Event Viewer logs are missing?
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In this case, you are supposed to restart the Windows Event Log service to fix it.
Here is how you’re able to do it.
Step 1: Right-choose theStartbutton and chooseRunto fire up the Run dialog.
Step 2: Typeservices.mscin theOpenbox and pressEnterto open theServicesapp.
Step 3: Scroll down the list to find and right-click onWindow Event Logand chooseRestart.
Step 4: wrap up the Event Viewer and start your machine to save changes.
Running an antivirus scan to troubleshoot can fix CPU problems in Windows Eventlog service.
Work with the following steps.
Step 1: Press theWin + Ikeys to open theSettingsapp and click onUpdate & Security>Windows Security.
Step 2: UnderProtection areas, chooseVirus & threat protection.
Step 3: UnderCurrent threats, selectScan options.
Step 4: Tick theFull scanoption and choose theScan nowbutton.
Wait for the scan process to be completed and cycle your box.
After removing malware and viruses, you need toenable antivirus protectionfor your rig security.
And if these above methods are not working, you’re able to try updating your Windows system.
The operations are as follows.
Step 1: Right-press theStartbutton and chooseSettingsto open it.
Step 2: Click onUpdate & Security>Windows Update.
Step 3: In the right pane, click onCheck for updates.
It will automatically detect if there is an update available.
This update will take some time, you should be patient to wait for it to be completed.
The latest Windows 10 update is May 2021 Update, version 21H1.
The latest Windows 11 update is 21H2.
Check how to get the latest version of Windows 10/11.
Hope you’re able to solve the problem easily with these methods.
