Windows 10: Inventory and Compatibility appraisal service in my Windows server 2025 is running and...

Inventory and Compatibility appraisal service in my Windows server 2025 is running for 5 minutes and then stopping for 30 mins-60mins approx. and then same process is happening repeatedly. Kindly suggest me some ways to fix it or is this a known issue or any new issue to a Patch update or Fix.

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Accidentally deleted Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser

Thanks for reaching out! I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user like you.

If you have accidentally deleted the Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser task from the Task Scheduler on your Windows 10 PC, you can restore it by following these steps:

The Compatibility Appraiser is part of the Windows Update process, so reinstalling the relevant update might help restore the task.

1. Download and Install the Latest Windows Update:
   
   • Go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.
     
   • Click on Check for updates and install any available updates.
     
2. Manually Install the Update:
   
   • If the above method doesn't work, you can manually download and install the update that includes the Compatibility Appraiser. For Windows 10, this is often included in the KB3035583 update.
     
   • Visit the Microsoft Update Catalog and search for KB3035583.
     
   • Download and install the update.
     

If reinstalling the update does not restore the task, you can manually recreate it in the Task Scheduler.

1. Open Task Scheduler:
   
   • Press Win + R, type taskschd.msc, and press Enter.
     
2. Create a New Task:
   
   • In the Task Scheduler, click on Create Task in the right-hand Actions pane.
     
3. Configure the Task:
   
   • General Tab:
     
     • Name: Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser
       
     • Description: Runs the Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser to check for compatibility issues.
       
     • Select Run whether user is logged on or not.
       
     • Check Run with highest privileges.
       
   • Triggers Tab:
     
     • Click New and set the trigger to run at a specific time or interval (e.g., daily at 3:00 AM).
       
   • Actions Tab:
     
     • Click New and set the action to Start a program.
       
     • Program/script: schtasks.exe
       
     • Add arguments: /Run /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser"
       
   • Conditions Tab:
     
     • Configure any conditions as needed (e.g., only run if the computer is idle).
       
   • Settings Tab:
     
     • Ensure Allow task to be run on demand is checked.
       
     • Configure other settings as needed.
       

After creating the task, you can manually run it to ensure it works correctly.

1. Run the Task:
   
   • In Task Scheduler, find the Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser task.
     
   • Right-click on it and select Run.
     
2. Check the Results:
   
   • Wait for the task to complete and check if it generates a compatibility report.
     
   • You can also check the Task Scheduler history to see if the task ran successfully.
     

• For more detailed instructions on running the Compatibility Appraiser, you can refer to the TNN Support guide.
  

Please do let me know if the method I suggested works for you or if you need further assistance.

 

Service Host: Inventory and Compatibility Appraisal Service is eating up all the available memory

After updating my Windows11 a few days ago, the Service Host: Inventory and Compatibility Appraisal Service starts eating up all the available memory. It slowly uses more and more memory until it reaches 99% at which point browsers and other programs cannot function anymore and shuts down. It practically makes the machine unusable. I have tried shutting the Service Host down, but am unable to. I even doubled my RAM fram 16GB to 32GB just to see if it eventuallt hit a lower roof, but alas, it still goes up to 99%. It just takes longer to get there. I have searched the internet for solutions but the problem does not seem to have been addressed ever, so I suspect it to be a problem associated with the latest Windows Update. Can anyone offer me a temporary solution until the bug gets fixed in the system?

Thanks

Ken

 

Service Host: Inventory and Compatibility Appraisal Service is eating up all the available memory

Hi, I am Dave, I will help you with this.

Click your Start button, then just type Task

On the resulting list, open Task Schedular.

Go to Task Scheduler Library - Microsoft - Windows - Application Experience.

On the right, right click 'Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser'.

Select Disable and confirm that.

Restart your PC and check if that solves the problem.