While working on your computer, you may see something like " Srtasks.Exe " . The Srtasks.Exe indicates high disk usage on your Windows 10 PC. This is an executable file of an authentic Microsoft process called " Microsoft System Protection Background Tasks ", commonly used by Windows 10's Task Scheduler to create restore points automatically.
If you are using Windows 10, you can find the executable file " Srtasks.Exe " in the path C:\Windows\System32 . If you see this, it means high CPU usage. It may also be flagged as a virus by third-party antivirus software. There's a chance you'll see something like this in the guise of " Srtasks.Exe . " but with a missing " s ". It should show up as " Srtask.Exe" instead . This will help you identify if it is malware.
Fortunately, there are many ways to fix Srtasks.Exe high disk space issue in Windows 10. Let's see how.
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Method 1: Through Services
Step 1: Press Win+R keys on your keyboard to open Run command . In the search box , type services.msc and click OK to open the Services window .
Step 2: In the Services window, go to the right side of the window. Now scroll down the Name column and locate SysMain .
Select SysMain and double -click to open the SysMain Properties window .
Step 3: In the SysMain Properties window , under the General tab, navigate to the Start Area type . Here. Click on the drop down menu and select Disabled . Then press the Stop button at the bottom to disable the service.
Click Apply and then OK to save changes and exit.
Now just restart your PC and see if it helps to fix Srtasks.Exe high disk problem in your PC. If not, try the second method.
Method 2: By running System File Checker tool
Step 1: Navigate to the Start button on your desktop and type command prompt in the search box . Right-click the result ( Command Prompt ) and click the Run as administrator option from the context menu
This will open the Command Prompt window in Administrator mode.
Step 2: In the Command Prompt (Admin Mode) window, run the following command:
sfc/scannowThis process will take some time, so wait patiently. The System File Checker detects all corrupted files and repairs them accordingly.
Once it completes, restart your PC and the Srtasks.Exe high disk issue on your Windows 10 PC should be resolved.
Method 3: Disable System Protection
1. Search for create a restore point in the search box . Click on it
2. Now click on Configure .
3. Disable system protection now .
4. Click Apply and close the window.
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