TiWorker.Exe Performance Impact on Your PC

Raza Ali Kazmi Windows, Windows 10

What is TiWorker.Exe?

Have you ever experienced the fan of your computer all of a sudden going into an extra workaholic mode and creating a weird sound as it’s being put under an immense laborious routine?

If you have had such an experience, chances are that this might have something to do with the TiWorker.exe process, a core part of the Windows operating system. It is also known as Windows Modules Installer. You can spot this process in the Details tab of the Task Manager.

TiWorker.exe is a system process that enables installation, modification, and removal of Windows Updates and optional components.

Routine maintenance tasks such as Disk Check (errors), Disk Defragmentation, Data Backup play a huge role in rendering the computer in an optimum state for a long time. Along with these well known tasks, System Registry is another critical area which must be taken care of regularly. We suggest using RegInOut System Utilities to let it handle this task for you.

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Why is it Using So Much CPU?

TiWorker.exe utilizes system resources whenever the operating system is downloading and installing updates. However, the process ends up consuming a lot of resources and leads to high disk usage. Especially if you are using Windows 10, the OS will automatically download and install updates via Windows Update. Hence, this will result in frequent slowdowns which are totally normal.
On the other hand, if you suspect that TiWorker.exe is slowing down your computer frequently just for the sake of updates then there might be a problem in the system related to either the updates or a few faulty drivers.

 

Is it a Virus?

As things stand, no reports have come to the fore declaring TiWorker.exe as a malware or a virus. This process is nothing but a critical part of Windows. However, there is no harm in running a detailed virus scan using an updated antivirus software program. If any viruses are detected, you can safely remove them and check if that helps matters.

 

How to Fix TiWorker.Exe High Disk Usage?

Below are a few solutions that can help you make a few changes/ adjustments that will render your system perform at its optimal best without interfering with the performance of TiWorker.exe.

  • Install Windows Updates
    • Go to the Start menu and select Settings.
    • Click Update & security.
    • Now click on Check for updates.
    • This will launch the scan for any updates that are available. If any updates are available indeed, download and install them.

 

  • Run Windows Update Troubleshooter
    • Open Control Panel via the Search section of the Start menu and open it.
    • Select Large icons in the View by option.
    • Click Troubleshooting | Fix problems with Windows Update (System and Security).
    • Follow the instructions to complete the troubleshooter.

 

  • Restart Windows Update Service
    • Press Windows + R keys together to open the Run dialog.
    • Type in services.msc and hit Enter to launch Services.
    • Now scroll down until you spot Windows Update. Single-click it and select Restart in the service description on the left.
    • This will restart the update service and help revert it to it’s normal state.

 

  • Clean Windows Update files
    • Re-launch Services and single-click Windows Update.
    • Click Stop in the service description on the left to disable the service.
    • Now open File Explorer and go to C:\Windows. Now delete the folder named SoftwareDistribution.
    • Now reboot your computer and check if TiWorker.exe is running smoothly or not. This time when updates will be checked, a new SoftwareDistribution folder will be created and Windows Update Service will start running automatically.

 

  • Run System File Checker
      • Search for Command Prompt in the Start menu.
      • Right-click it from the Search Results and select Run as administrator.
      • Type in sfc/ SCANNOW and press Enter.
      • Once the scan is over, reboot the computer. This scan helps repair system files that might have gone corrupt as these affected files cause TiWorker.exe to occupy too many system resources.

 

  • Use Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM)
    • Re-launch Command Prompt in the same manner as outlined in the last step.
    • Type in dism.exe/online/cleanup-image/restorehealth and press Enter.
    • Wait for the scan to conclude on its own. Once it’s over, restart the system and check if the problems have been resolved. You can use this tool to fix Windows Update errors.


We hope that this article has proved beneficial to you in your quest about resolving the issues created by the TiWorker.exe process.