WWAHost.exe Hard Disk Usage, CPU o memoria

If your PC is getting very slow, You may have discovered that there is a WWAHost.exe procedure running in Task Manager that is consuming a lot of resources. Even if you haven't checked the Task Manager and you feel like your computer is a little slow, open Task Manager and you will probably see a procedure called WWAHost.exe. WWAHost.exe may start automatically or you may see it running only after you have run a specific application, as your mail app. Most likely, WWAHost.exe is consuming a large amount of memory or CPU.

WWAHost.exe is a legitimate Microsoft program. Actually, it is one of the main files of the Windows system, so seeing WWAHost.exe running in Task Manager is normal and you shouldn't worry too much. Despite this, consume considerable amount of memory or your CPU is not normal for WWAHost.exe. If you have these kinds of problems, the problem may be due to a corrupted file. These things can cause your applications and processes to misbehave.

Method 1: uninstall mail app and clear cache

If the problem is specific to the Mail app or any other app, In other words, if WWAHost.exe appears or starts to consume a lot of resources after opening a specific application, the problem is most likely due to a corrupted file. In these cases, uninstalling the app and clearing the store cache can help fix the problem.

Follow the steps below to uninstall the Mail app and clear the store cache.

1. Hold down the Windows key and press I

2. Choose system

1. Select Apps & Features in the left panel.

1. Now scroll through the list and select the application you want to uninstall.

2. Click Uninstall

1. Close the window

2. Hold down the Windows key and press R

3. Type WSReset and hit Enter

1. It should take you to the store app. You can check if the cache is clean or not

Install the app again and see if this solves the problem

Method 2: terminate WWAHost.exe

This is not a solution, but a kind of solution. A simple solution is to simply terminate the procedure from Task Manager. Once the procedure is complete, should not consume any resources.

These are the steps to terminate WWAHost.exe

1. Hold down the CTRL keys, SHIFT and Esc simultaneously (CTRL + SHIFT + Esc)

2. This will open the Task Manager.

3. Just select WWAHost.exe from the list and select End Task in the lower right corner of Task Manager

This should fix the problem temporarily.

Method 3: uninstall the app

This may not seem like a solution, but it's your only option if nothing else works. If there is nothing to fix your high CPU or memory usage from WWAHost.exe, just uninstall the application that makes WWAHost.exe run. This is usually the mail app and you can use any other third party mail app. The same goes for other apps, if there is another application causing this problem, just uninstall it and use an alternative to that.

These are the steps to uninstall a Windows application

1. Hold down the Windows key and press I

2. Choose system

1. Select Apps & Features in the left panel.

1. Now scroll through the list and select the application you want to uninstall.

2. Click Uninstall

Once this is done, should be ready to go.