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Here's how to Fix Windows Update high CPU, Disk, Memory usage.

Here are some tips for troubleshooting high CPU, disk, or memory usage by Windows Update:

- Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc) and sort processes by CPU, Memory or Disk usage to see which Windows Update process is using the most resources.

- Temporarily pause Windows Updates by going to Settings - Update & Security - Windows Update and click "Pause updates for 7 days". See if that helps improve performance.

- Check for and install any pending Windows updates, as sometimes updates can get stuck trying to install.

- Reset the Windows Update components by opening an admin Command Prompt and running:

```
net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver

ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old

net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start msiserver
```

- Delete old Windows Update files by going to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download and removing files that haven't been modified recently.

- Uninstall recently installed updates if the high usage started after an update.

- Check for and remove any malware or viruses that may be interferring with Windows Update.

- As a last resort, reset Windows Update by re-registering .dll files and deleting the SoftwareDistribution folder.

- Consider upgrading to an SSD if on a mechanical hard drive, as that will improve overall system performance.