Microsoft Windows 10 KB5003173 cumulative update released: fix high CPU usage

Microsoft today released the KB5003173 cumulative update for Win10 20H2/2004, the version number after the update rose to 19042.985/19041.985, the focus of this cumulative update is to fix the problem of excessive CPU usage .

KB5003173 cumulative update for Win10 20H2/2004

Naijatechnews previously reported that Microsoft launched the Win10 KB5001391 optional update some time ago. The main content of the update is to solve the problem of high CPU usage, and the  KB5003173 cumulative update is to promote the solution to all users .

KB5003173 cumulative update

According to a foreign media Windows Latest report, the problem seems to be a deadlock caused by multiple processes competing for the CPU, causing a surge in CPU usage. Therefore, users who have not installed the KB5001391 optional update are recommended to upgrade as soon as possible.

KB5003173 main update content:

• Enable news and interests; fix security issues;

• Fixed high CPU usage error;

• Fix NTFS deadlock error;

• Fix the problem of file explorer.