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Windows Modules Installer Worker (70 % CPU !)

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Hello,

I just bought an ASUS E403S laptop running Windows 10, but I've just noticed that my CPU is completely overloaded by the process named in the title.

All the unused CPU is being redirected to this application, so it is continuously running at 100%, which significantly reduces the battery life; the program uses between 50 and 70% of my processor.

Having found no real help, I would like to know what this program is useful for and especially if I can stop it? Or do the Update updates need to be completed?
In that case, do I risk anything by stopping the process to restart it when I decide to do the updates?

Thank you very much.

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    Malekal_morte- Posted messages 178136 Registration date   Status Moderator, Security Contributor Last intervention   24 712
     
    Hi,

    Disable Windows Update, just to see if it stops:
    • Press Windows + R, then 
      services.msc
    • In the list, look for Windows Update.
    • Right-click and choose "stop".
    • Double-click and select Disabled


    You can run a DISM repair:
    • Press Windows + R simultaneously, then type cmd
    • Type 
      DISM /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
      and validate by Ctrl+Shift+Enter to run it as an administrator (note, there is a space before each command starting with / /Online /Cleanup-image etc)
    • Restart the computer.


    Finally, search for corrupted Windows system files and restore damaged files:
    • Press Windows + R simultaneously, then type cmd
    • Type 
      SFC /scannow
      and validate by Ctrl+Shift+Enter to run it as an administrator (note, there is a space before the /)
    • Restart the computer.


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    1. Tams13
       
      Thank you for your knowledge ;)
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    2. Greg13210
       
      kador
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    3. Harpade
       
      Clear, neat, and precise....thank you.
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