Windows 10: Windows 10: Regsvr32 running on High CPU due to a unknown file

Hello,

I am using Windows 10 and I'm worried about my computer that had been running with a 40~100% CPU because of regsvr32 aka Microsoft(C) Register Server (32-bit) for the past week. I have done some research about using Process Explorer to locate why my regsvr32 was running on such a high CPU but I still don't know how to remove or fix this particular file which regsvr32 is using. I have McAfee Anti-Virus and my Microsoft Defender is up-to-date. I'm not tech savy, so please excuse me if I use the wrong term while I am explaining the situation below.


( As you can see here, I opened my Task Manager and my "Microsoft(C) Register Server" is shown to have taken almost half of my pc's CPU. The rest of my other programs are running little to no CPU%.)



( In the screenshot below when I locate my regsvr32.exe in Process Explorer, it shows that it was running some sort of file with random numbers and letters in the Command Line.)





( I checked the Threads of the regsvr32.exe with Process Explorer, and something in that file is cycling non-stop.)



( Upon further inspection by looking into the file property of {214E3069--174}, it shows little to no info about what it is and it was built on August 25, 2018. Coincidentally, the same time when my PC started to heat up due to high CPU usage.)




( I went to locate this file on my C: Drive folder, and I read somewhere on an article that I was able to delete this file without worrying, however, because it was in use by regsvr32 I can't delete it at all with right-click delete.)




If anyone can enlighten me through experience or profession in this field please explain to me what is this file or what it does. I've searched this file on the browser and nobody had that sort of issue associated with that file name. Is it safe to remove this file without any issues to prevent regsvr32 from looping with this file whenever I start up my computer? If it's fine to remove this file, how do you delete this folder/file using Process Explorer? Will that affect my computer in anyway or mess up my regsvr32 command line? I just want my CPU % to go down.

Thank you and I hope these screenshots will help you to understand what I'm dealing with.
~Sandy

:)

 

Windows Updates failed to instal

I'm not sure how differant XP media center Edition is but you could clear the history \ cache if these folders are there.

Step 1 Register DLL files.

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By trying this step, we can check if the update engines are working properly.



1. Close all instances of Internet Explorer.

2. Click Start and Run, type "Regsvr32 atl.dll" (without quotes) in the Open box and click OK.



Note: There is a space between regsvr32 and atl.dll



3. Similarly, one by one, register the files listed below:



Regsvr32 msxml3.dll

Regsvr32 wuapi.dll

Regsvr32 wuaueng.dll

Regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll

Regsvr32 wups2.dll

Regsvr32 wucltui.dll

Regsvr32 wups.dll

Regsvr32 wuweb.dll

Regsvr32 qmgr.dll

Regsvr32 qmgrprxy.dll

Regsvr32 jscript.dll



Note: If you encounter errors while registering any of these files then skip that file and continue with the next one.



If the issue persists, let's move on to the steps below to verify Windows Update services and temporary folders.



Step 2 Verify the relevant Windows Update services.

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1. Click Start->Run, type "services.msc" (without quotation marks) in the open box and click OK.

2. Double click the service "Automatic Updates".

3. Click on the Log On tab, please ensure the option "Local System account" is selected and the option "Allow service to interact with desktop" is unchecked.

4. Check if this service has been enabled on the listed Hardware Profile. If not, please click the Enable button to enable it.

5. Click on the tab "General "; make sure the "Startup Type" is "Automatic" or "Manual". Then please click the button "Stop" under "Service Status" to stop the service.

6. Then please click the button "Start" under "Service Status" to start the service.

7. Please repeat the above steps with the other services:



Background Intelligent Transfer Service

Event Log

Remote Procedure Call (RPC)



Note: Event log service is enabled on all of the hardware profiles; this service does not have an option to enable or disable on certain hardware profile.



If it still does not help, let's proceed to step 3.



Step 3 Reload the Update temporary folders.

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One possible cause is that the temporary folder for Windows Update is containing corrupted files. Let's erase all the files there to get the system clean.



1. Click Start, Run, type: cmd and press Enter. Please run the following command in the opened window.



Net stop WuAuServ



2. Click Start, Run, type: %windir% and press Enter.

3. In the opened folder, rename the folder SoftwareDistribution to Sdold.

4. Click Start, Run, type: cmd and press Enter. Please run the following command in the opened window.



Net start WuAuServ



Please test the Windows Update website and let me know the result. If the issue persists, to clarify the issue and provide more accurate troubleshooting steps, please assist me in collecting the following information.

 

Windows 10 Display Blinking with High CPU

After upgrade to Windows 10, experiencing flashing display and high CPU.

• At initial logon screen everything is normal - wall paper and logon screen display with no blinking
• After logon, fan starts as CPU usage spikes, cursor is accompanied by the spinning blue circle
• touchscreen does not respond to swipe to access Recovery/Safe mode for reboot
• able to get to Task Manager and Perfmon to see high CPU usage and explorer.exe is suspended

looking for suggestions on how to either fix or roll back to Windows 8.1

 

There is a very high CPU usage from the Microsoft(C) Register Server (regsvr32.exe).

Thank you for the update. If in safe mode the problem does not occur and the issue occurs on normal boot, there is a possibility of a third-party program which makes Microsoft Register Server fluctuate into high CPU usage. Can you provide further information
for us to isolate this issue further? Please answer the following questions:

• Are there any programs recently installed on the PC?
• Which programs currently run on your PC when the usage turns high?

To isolate the issue as well, try to turn on the PC and don’t open any programs for a few minutes. Try to check if the CPU usage is still high. If it is, there’s a probability that it is one of the programs running on the background.

We suggest checking this support article: Tips to improve PC performance in Windows 10 and try to follow the
recommendations to check if this will improve the performance of the device.

We’ll be waiting for any updates regarding the issue.