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How to fix msedgewebview2.exe high CPU usage

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Updated onApril 3, 2024

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When the CPU consumption is high, it starts to affect the functioning of the system, and you will notice lagging and likelyoverheating of the Windows 11 PC. One such process that consumes a high CPU ismsedgewebview2.exe.

The process is listed in theDetailstab of theTask Manageralong with various other ones running in the background. And since the details there are a little vague, users have a hard time identifying and eliminating the problem.

In the following sections, we will help you understand the role of the process and the most effective solutions to reduce themsedgewebview2.exehigh CPU usage.

What does the msedgewebview2.exe process do?

Themsedgewebview2.exe(Microsoft Edge WebView2)is an application that helps embed web-based technology in the native applications. There are various apps on your system that rely on it, such as Microsoft Teams, and Widgets.

As an example, the various real-time data and news available in the Widgets are due to this particular process. The Room Finder feature in Outlook also uses themsedgewebview2.exeprocess.

But if you don’t use any of these native applications, the process would be consuming a large share of the CPU with no real benefit.

Thus, it becomes imperative that you fix themsedgewebview2.exeapplication error, terminate the relevant process, along with ensuring that the other applications don’t further trigger it.

How can I fix the msedgewebview2.exe high CPU usage?

1. Change display language to English

This method has worked for a lot of Windows 11 users. When you change the language, it reduces themsedgewebview2.exehigh CPU usage, brings the temperature under control, and also fixes issues preventing Widgets from working.

After selecting English as the display language, the problem should most likely be eliminated. In case it persists, head to the next method.

2. Terminate relevant processes

3. Disable startup apps

Microsoft Teams is, by default, set to load at startup, which may trigger themsedgewebview2.exeprocess to run. Now, even if you don’t use Teams, themsedgewebview2.exerunning in background could still lead to a high CPU consumption.

So, it’s best that you disable Microsoft Teams from loading at startup to fix the problem.

4. Run DISM, SFC, and Check Disk scans

These three scans that we run earlier have the potential to solve a plethora of errors in Windows, and should work in case ofmsedgewebview2.exeunknown hard error as well.

The DISM(Deployment Image Servicing and Management)is a tool used to diagnose and eliminate problems with the OS that affect its functioning. Apart from that, the tool can repair the Windows image or modify the Windows installation media.

The SFC(System File Checker)scan identifies corrupt system files, and if any are found, replaces them with their cached copy stored on the computer.

Check Disk(CHKDSK)on the other hand, checks for problems with the hard drive and automatically repairs them. It will also mark the hard bad sector, so that no further data is stored on them, thus preventing data loss in the long run.

5. Disable widgets

After making the changes, restart the computer for these to come into effect, and verify if themsedgewebview2.exehigh CPU usage issue is fixed. If not, head to the last method. Also,check out the other ways to disable widgets in Windows 11.

6. Uninstall third-party antivirus

Certain third-party antiviruses are known to conflict with the functioning of Windows 11 and cause themsedgewebview2.exehigh CPU consumption error.

Also, certain antiviruses come with their own uninstall tool, which would most likely pop up as soon as you click on uninstall in the last step. In case it doesn’t, check their official website for the exact steps to completely uninstall the antivirus.

Remember that your PC will not be at risk after uninstalling the third-party antivirus, since Microsoft already offers the built-in Windows Defender, which is more than capable of identifying and eliminating risks that could harm the system.

How can I reduce the high RAM and CPU usage?

Both, high RAM (Memory) and CPU usage can affect the performance of your PC, which makes it all the more important to keep these two under check. You can easily check the two parameters in the Task Manager.

In case you arewondering how to reduce the RAM usage in Windows 11, check this article. For thosefacing the high CPU usage problem, learn how to fix it.

In the case of CPU, there’s isn’t much you can do other than try the troubleshooting methods. But for RAM, you can go ahead and upgrade it. But remember to check the maximum RAM your PC can support.

That’s all there is to solving themsedgewebview2.exehigh CPU usage error along with keeping the RAM and CPU consumption in check in Windows 11.

Besides, if you find out thatWindows 11 is not using all available RAM, try the methods listed in this article.

To familiarize yourself with this component, we have a whole guide explainingwhat is Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime, so don’t miss it.

Tell us which fix worked for you in the comments section below.

How to fix msedgewebview2.exe high CPU usage#

What does the msedgewebview2.exe process do?#

How can I fix the msedgewebview2.exe high CPU usage?#

1. Change display language to English#

2. Terminate relevant processes#

3. Disable startup apps#

4. Run DISM, SFC, and Check Disk scans#

5. Disable widgets#

6. Uninstall third-party antivirus#

How can I reduce the high RAM and CPU usage?#