Have you noticed a process in the Task Manager called Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry consuming the most system resources?
Microsoft uses this data for future updates to fix technical problems.
But what causes it to consume so many resources that it makes your system sluggish?
Why Does the Microsoft Compatibility Telemetry Process Consume a Lot of CPU Resources?
Having said that, how can you reduce resource consumption?
Refresh the Connected User Experiences and Telemetry Service
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Expand theDelete diagnostic datamenu and hitDelete.
So, you should only resort to it when all else fails.
If it doesn’t result in your desired outcome, replace the ComparTelRunner.exe file.
Replace the CompatTelRunner.exe File Manually
The CompatTelRunner.exe file runs the telemetry process.
Therefore, if it becomes corrupted, you may experience high CPU usage.
The easiest way to do this is to copy a file from another system where telemetry works perfectly.
Then, replace the CompatTelRunner.exe file on your rig with a healthy copy from another computer.
If this fix doesn’t work also, you should disable telemetry as a last resort.
Hopefully, the process will consume fewer resources after applying the fixes outlined in the article.
You may have to deactivate the service when none of the fixes work.
