Modern Setup Host high CPU or Memory usage on Windows 10
If your computer has become slow and Task Manager is displaying high CPU and memory usage SetupHost.exeyou should check this article. Here are some suggestions for solving high CPU or memory consumption problems by Host of modern configuration on a Windows 10 computer.
What is the modern installation host (SetupHost.exe)
Modern Setup Host is an executable file (.exe file) that is in the $ Windows. ~ BT folder in your system drive. This program runs in the background with the permission of the user when a user upgrades his PC to Windows 10 or from one version to another version of Windows 10.
It should stop the process automatically once the upgrade / update is complete. However, if it works and functions as a resource management program, you can follow these suggestions to get rid of them.
Modern configuration host High CPU or memory usage
To correct the high CPU usage error or the memory of the modern installation host, follow these troubleshooting suggestions –
- Close the process with the help of Task Manager
- Temporarily disable the Windows Update service
- Delete SoftwareDistribution folder
- troubleshooting in a clean boot state
- Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter
Before you start, restart your computer and see that sometimes a simple reboot can solve many problems.
1) Close the modern installation host process with the help of Task Manager
Although the modern installation host program is integrated with Windows Update, you can close it from the Task Manager. This is probably the easiest way to get rid of this process of consuming resources. Because the Task Manager already displays the modern configuration host program in the Process tab, you do not need to spend a lot of time to find it. Open the Task Manager on your computer, select the program and click on the Final task button.
2) Temporarily disable the Windows Update service
As mentioned earlier, this program is connected to Windows Update and the upgrade. Therefore, if you have already installed the update and no longer need it, you can temporarily disable the Windows update and see if it resolves the problem.
It is very easy to disable Windows Update on a Windows 10 computer because you can use Windows Service Manager to do this. You can also use a third-party tool called Windows Update Blocker to disable Windows Update instantly.
Do not forget to re-enable Windows Update after perhaps a few days to continue to get security and performance updates.
3) Delete the SoftwareDistribution folder
The SoftwareDistribution folder stores all temporary files related to Windows Update. If the modern configuration host creates problems during runtime, you must clear this folder. To delete the content, you must execute certain commands in the command prompt. You must follow this tutorial to remove the contents of the SoftwareDistribution folder.
4) Troubleshoot in a clean start state
Because this problem occurs primarily in the beta version of Windows 10 (Windows Insider program), it may also be a bug. It may also appear due to the compatibility of a driver or software. Do Cleat Boot and see – this may help you better understand the situation.
5) Run the Windows Update Troubleshooting Utility
The Windows Update Troubleshooter can resolve typical issues related to Windows updates in a matter of moments. Therefore, it is recommended that you run it on your Windows 10 computer. All troubleshooting utilities can be found in the Windows Settings panel. So open the Troubleshooting page in Windows 10 and select the Troubleshooting Windows Update option. Then click on the Run the troubleshooter and follow the instructions on the screen.
POINT: Check this message if the modern configuration host has stopped working.
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