Microsoft Software Protection Platform Service high cpu usage
In Windows 10, Microsoft Software Protection Platform Service is using more than 30% of my cpu. I tried the things listed here:
https://ugetfix.com/ask/how-to-fix-high-cpu-usage-by-sppsvc-exe-on-windows-10/
The first 2 don't work and when I disable it with the 3rd method the cpu usage problem goes away, but a message is displayed in the corner of my screen in gray text saying "Activate Windows Go to Settings to activate Windows" that displays on top of everything else and never goes away. Is there anything I can do other than reinstalling Windows?
windows windows-10 cpu cpu-usage
asked Aug 27 '17 at 3:36
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In Windows 10, Microsoft Software Protection Platform Service is using more than 30% of my cpu. I tried the things listed here:
https://ugetfix.com/ask/how-to-fix-high-cpu-usage-by-sppsvc-exe-on-windows-10/
The first 2 don't work and when I disable it with the 3rd method the cpu usage problem goes away, but a message is displayed in the corner of my screen in gray text saying "Activate Windows Go to Settings to activate Windows" that displays on top of everything else and never goes away. Is there anything I can do other than reinstalling Windows?
windows windows-10 cpu cpu-usage
asked Aug 27 '17 at 3:36
user3162859user3162859
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@Biswa How do I do that? I just followed the instructions in the link I posted and I don't really know what it means. Here's a picture of the things I'm able to change if that helps i.imgur.com/6V15bxo.png
– user3162859
Aug 27 '17 at 5:12
Change the hex value to 2. Then type the command as admin::net start sppsvc
– Biswapriyo
Aug 27 '17 at 7:23
use WPR/WPA.exe to analyze the CPU usage (expand the stack of sppsvc.exe instead of system and look at the function names to see what the service does)
– magicandre1981
Aug 27 '17 at 16:02
it takes more than 40% of my CPU usages.link: superuser.com/q/1330789/914103
– Rakib Khan
Jun 12 '18 at 21:54
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In Windows 10, Microsoft Software Protection Platform Service is using more than 30% of my cpu. I tried the things listed here:
https://ugetfix.com/ask/how-to-fix-high-cpu-usage-by-sppsvc-exe-on-windows-10/
The first 2 don't work and when I disable it with the 3rd method the cpu usage problem goes away, but a message is displayed in the corner of my screen in gray text saying "Activate Windows Go to Settings to activate Windows" that displays on top of everything else and never goes away. Is there anything I can do other than reinstalling Windows?
windows windows-10 cpu cpu-usage
asked Aug 27 '17 at 3:36
user3162859user3162859
612
In Windows 10, Microsoft Software Protection Platform Service is using more than 30% of my cpu. I tried the things listed here:
https://ugetfix.com/ask/how-to-fix-high-cpu-usage-by-sppsvc-exe-on-windows-10/
The first 2 don't work and when I disable it with the 3rd method the cpu usage problem goes away, but a message is displayed in the corner of my screen in gray text saying "Activate Windows Go to Settings to activate Windows" that displays on top of everything else and never goes away. Is there anything I can do other than reinstalling Windows?
windows windows-10 cpu cpu-usage
windows windows-10 cpu cpu-usage
asked Aug 27 '17 at 3:36
user3162859user3162859
612
asked Aug 27 '17 at 3:36
user3162859user3162859
612
asked Aug 27 '17 at 3:36
user3162859user3162859
612
asked Aug 27 '17 at 3:36
user3162859user3162859
612
asked Aug 27 '17 at 3:36
user3162859user3162859
612
612
@Biswa How do I do that? I just followed the instructions in the link I posted and I don't really know what it means. Here's a picture of the things I'm able to change if that helps i.imgur.com/6V15bxo.png
– user3162859
Aug 27 '17 at 5:12
Change the hex value to 2. Then type the command as admin::net start sppsvc
– Biswapriyo
Aug 27 '17 at 7:23
use WPR/WPA.exe to analyze the CPU usage (expand the stack of sppsvc.exe instead of system and look at the function names to see what the service does)
– magicandre1981
Aug 27 '17 at 16:02
it takes more than 40% of my CPU usages.link: superuser.com/q/1330789/914103
– Rakib Khan
Jun 12 '18 at 21:54
add a comment |
@Biswa How do I do that? I just followed the instructions in the link I posted and I don't really know what it means. Here's a picture of the things I'm able to change if that helps i.imgur.com/6V15bxo.png
– user3162859
Aug 27 '17 at 5:12
Change the hex value to 2. Then type the command as admin::net start sppsvc
– Biswapriyo
Aug 27 '17 at 7:23
use WPR/WPA.exe to analyze the CPU usage (expand the stack of sppsvc.exe instead of system and look at the function names to see what the service does)
– magicandre1981
Aug 27 '17 at 16:02
it takes more than 40% of my CPU usages.link: superuser.com/q/1330789/914103
– Rakib Khan
Jun 12 '18 at 21:54
@Biswa How do I do that? I just followed the instructions in the link I posted and I don't really know what it means. Here's a picture of the things I'm able to change if that helps i.imgur.com/6V15bxo.png
– user3162859
Aug 27 '17 at 5:12
@Biswa How do I do that? I just followed the instructions in the link I posted and I don't really know what it means. Here's a picture of the things I'm able to change if that helps i.imgur.com/6V15bxo.png
– user3162859
Aug 27 '17 at 5:12
Change the hex value to 2. Then type the command as admin::
net start sppsvc– Biswapriyo
Aug 27 '17 at 7:23
Change the hex value to 2. Then type the command as admin::
net start sppsvc– Biswapriyo
Aug 27 '17 at 7:23
use WPR/WPA.exe to analyze the CPU usage (expand the stack of sppsvc.exe instead of system and look at the function names to see what the service does)
– magicandre1981
Aug 27 '17 at 16:02
use WPR/WPA.exe to analyze the CPU usage (expand the stack of sppsvc.exe instead of system and look at the function names to see what the service does)
– magicandre1981
Aug 27 '17 at 16:02
it takes more than 40% of my CPU usages.link: superuser.com/q/1330789/914103
– Rakib Khan
Jun 12 '18 at 21:54
it takes more than 40% of my CPU usages.link: superuser.com/q/1330789/914103
– Rakib Khan
Jun 12 '18 at 21:54
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If you tried the regedit solution, make sure to get the Start value in
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicessppsvc set to its previous value (2 instead of 4) so Windows and other Microsoft products can get back to normal.
The only alternative solution i found is :
- download
processHacker,install and run
it - look for sppsvc.exe (you can use the search bar)
- right click on the process and click suspend.
Optional:quit process hacker.
You should suspend it every startup,unless you found out a way to automate this.
UPDATE : suspending sppsvc.exe will cause Office to crash often.
answered Apr 28 '18 at 14:01
Ayman BoublehAyman Boubleh
112
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Any method to disable sppsvc will also deactivate all your microsoft products including windows. If you suspend the service, (you can do that with resource monitor. No need for a third party software) the high cpu problem will be resolved but MS Office will hang after a few minutes as it tries to do a validation request to the suspended service.
Contrary to the windows activation process, until MSO receives a positive response from the service, it will wait for an answer, while windows will just postpone the validation for a later time.
So here's the current situation, as of december 31st 2018 : Suspending the service is a good workaround if you need the CPU power for a game. Once you are done, you can re-enable it and use MS Office or anything else that doesnt need intense CPU process.
This is the only workaround that i know of, as i searched for a solution for the last 9 months daily.
answered Dec 31 '18 at 18:15
Mario LevesqueMario Levesque
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If you tried the regedit solution, make sure to get the Start value in
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicessppsvc set to its previous value (2 instead of 4) so Windows and other Microsoft products can get back to normal.
The only alternative solution i found is :
- download
processHacker,install and run
it - look for sppsvc.exe (you can use the search bar)
- right click on the process and click suspend.
Optional:quit process hacker.
You should suspend it every startup,unless you found out a way to automate this.
UPDATE : suspending sppsvc.exe will cause Office to crash often.
answered Apr 28 '18 at 14:01
Ayman BoublehAyman Boubleh
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If you tried the regedit solution, make sure to get the Start value in
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicessppsvc set to its previous value (2 instead of 4) so Windows and other Microsoft products can get back to normal.
The only alternative solution i found is :
- download
processHacker,install and run
it - look for sppsvc.exe (you can use the search bar)
- right click on the process and click suspend.
Optional:quit process hacker.
You should suspend it every startup,unless you found out a way to automate this.
UPDATE : suspending sppsvc.exe will cause Office to crash often.
answered Apr 28 '18 at 14:01
Ayman BoublehAyman Boubleh
112
add a comment |
If you tried the regedit solution, make sure to get the Start value in
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicessppsvc set to its previous value (2 instead of 4) so Windows and other Microsoft products can get back to normal.
The only alternative solution i found is :
- download
processHacker,install and run
it - look for sppsvc.exe (you can use the search bar)
- right click on the process and click suspend.
Optional:quit process hacker.
You should suspend it every startup,unless you found out a way to automate this.
UPDATE : suspending sppsvc.exe will cause Office to crash often.
answered Apr 28 '18 at 14:01
Ayman BoublehAyman Boubleh
112
If you tried the regedit solution, make sure to get the Start value in
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicessppsvc set to its previous value (2 instead of 4) so Windows and other Microsoft products can get back to normal.
The only alternative solution i found is :
- download
processHacker,install and run
it - look for sppsvc.exe (you can use the search bar)
- right click on the process and click suspend.
Optional:quit process hacker.
You should suspend it every startup,unless you found out a way to automate this.
UPDATE : suspending sppsvc.exe will cause Office to crash often.
answered Apr 28 '18 at 14:01
Ayman BoublehAyman Boubleh
112
edited Jun 13 '18 at 22:39
answered Apr 28 '18 at 14:01
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answered Apr 28 '18 at 14:01
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answered Apr 28 '18 at 14:01
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Any method to disable sppsvc will also deactivate all your microsoft products including windows. If you suspend the service, (you can do that with resource monitor. No need for a third party software) the high cpu problem will be resolved but MS Office will hang after a few minutes as it tries to do a validation request to the suspended service.
Contrary to the windows activation process, until MSO receives a positive response from the service, it will wait for an answer, while windows will just postpone the validation for a later time.
So here's the current situation, as of december 31st 2018 : Suspending the service is a good workaround if you need the CPU power for a game. Once you are done, you can re-enable it and use MS Office or anything else that doesnt need intense CPU process.
This is the only workaround that i know of, as i searched for a solution for the last 9 months daily.
answered Dec 31 '18 at 18:15
Mario LevesqueMario Levesque
12
add a comment |
Any method to disable sppsvc will also deactivate all your microsoft products including windows. If you suspend the service, (you can do that with resource monitor. No need for a third party software) the high cpu problem will be resolved but MS Office will hang after a few minutes as it tries to do a validation request to the suspended service.
Contrary to the windows activation process, until MSO receives a positive response from the service, it will wait for an answer, while windows will just postpone the validation for a later time.
So here's the current situation, as of december 31st 2018 : Suspending the service is a good workaround if you need the CPU power for a game. Once you are done, you can re-enable it and use MS Office or anything else that doesnt need intense CPU process.
This is the only workaround that i know of, as i searched for a solution for the last 9 months daily.
answered Dec 31 '18 at 18:15
Mario LevesqueMario Levesque
12
add a comment |
Any method to disable sppsvc will also deactivate all your microsoft products including windows. If you suspend the service, (you can do that with resource monitor. No need for a third party software) the high cpu problem will be resolved but MS Office will hang after a few minutes as it tries to do a validation request to the suspended service.
Contrary to the windows activation process, until MSO receives a positive response from the service, it will wait for an answer, while windows will just postpone the validation for a later time.
So here's the current situation, as of december 31st 2018 : Suspending the service is a good workaround if you need the CPU power for a game. Once you are done, you can re-enable it and use MS Office or anything else that doesnt need intense CPU process.
This is the only workaround that i know of, as i searched for a solution for the last 9 months daily.
answered Dec 31 '18 at 18:15
Mario LevesqueMario Levesque
12
Any method to disable sppsvc will also deactivate all your microsoft products including windows. If you suspend the service, (you can do that with resource monitor. No need for a third party software) the high cpu problem will be resolved but MS Office will hang after a few minutes as it tries to do a validation request to the suspended service.
Contrary to the windows activation process, until MSO receives a positive response from the service, it will wait for an answer, while windows will just postpone the validation for a later time.
So here's the current situation, as of december 31st 2018 : Suspending the service is a good workaround if you need the CPU power for a game. Once you are done, you can re-enable it and use MS Office or anything else that doesnt need intense CPU process.
This is the only workaround that i know of, as i searched for a solution for the last 9 months daily.
answered Dec 31 '18 at 18:15
Mario LevesqueMario Levesque
12
answered Dec 31 '18 at 18:15
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answered Dec 31 '18 at 18:15
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answered Dec 31 '18 at 18:15
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@Biswa How do I do that? I just followed the instructions in the link I posted and I don't really know what it means. Here's a picture of the things I'm able to change if that helps i.imgur.com/6V15bxo.png
– user3162859
Aug 27 '17 at 5:12
Change the hex value to 2. Then type the command as admin::
net start sppsvc– Biswapriyo
Aug 27 '17 at 7:23
use WPR/WPA.exe to analyze the CPU usage (expand the stack of sppsvc.exe instead of system and look at the function names to see what the service does)
– magicandre1981
Aug 27 '17 at 16:02
it takes more than 40% of my CPU usages.link: superuser.com/q/1330789/914103
– Rakib Khan
Jun 12 '18 at 21:54