{"id":14469,"date":"2018-05-04T16:41:59","date_gmt":"2018-05-04T11:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/?p=14469"},"modified":"2023-08-11T18:40:01","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T13:10:01","slug":"microsoft-software-protection-platform-service-high-cpu-usage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/microsoft-software-protection-platform-service-high-cpu-usage\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Software Protection Platform Service High CPU Usage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><em>Want to fix Windows 10 high CPU usage by Sppsvc.exe process? Learn how to fix Microsoft Software Protection Platform Service high CPU usage in Windows 10 PC.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Are you facing <strong>Microsoft Software Protection Platform Service high CPU<\/strong> <strong>usage<\/strong> problem on Windows 10 computer?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Well, if you are a Windows user, the last thing which you would want to face is the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/tag\/high-cpu-usage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>high CPU usage<\/strong><\/a> problem.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the known issues with Microsoft Windows operating systems is high CPU usage and there can be several reasons why anyone is experiencing high CPU usage on Windows 10 operating system.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Microsoft Software Protection Platform Service<\/strong> known as <strong>Sppsvc.exe<\/strong> is a Windows service which enables the download, installation, and enforcement of digital licenses for Windows and Windows applications. This Windows core system file has no visible window and it runs in the background.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14471 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/microsoft-software-protection-platform-service.png\" alt=\"microsoft software protection platform service\" width=\"658\" height=\"434\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/microsoft-software-protection-platform-service.png 658w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/microsoft-software-protection-platform-service-150x99.png 150w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/microsoft-software-protection-platform-service-300x198.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sppsvc.exe is an important part of Windows operating system, but often causes problems like<a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/windows-modules-installer-worker-high-disk-usage-windows-10-fix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> Windows 10 high CPU usage<\/strong><\/a>. And continuous high CPU usage might degrade the performance of your system.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The problem <strong>high CPU usage by Sppsvc.exe<\/strong> process can be resolved by applying few specific fixes and today we are going to share few active methods which will help you in resolving Microsoft software protection platform service high CPU issue.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>You might also like to know: <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/fix-google-chrome-high-cpu-usage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Fix Google Chrome High CPU Usage<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/microsoft-software-protection-platform-service-high-cpu-usage\/#How_to_Fix_Microsoft_Software_Protection_Platform_Service_High_CPU_Usage\" title=\"How to Fix Microsoft Software Protection Platform Service High CPU Usage\">How to Fix Microsoft Software Protection Platform Service High CPU Usage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/microsoft-software-protection-platform-service-high-cpu-usage\/#Keep_Your_Computer_Up_to_Date\" title=\"Keep Your Computer Up to Date\">Keep Your Computer Up to Date<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/microsoft-software-protection-platform-service-high-cpu-usage\/#Perform_a_Clean_Boot_in_Windows_10\" title=\"Perform a Clean Boot in Windows 10\">Perform a Clean Boot in Windows 10<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/microsoft-software-protection-platform-service-high-cpu-usage\/#Stop_Software_Protection\" title=\"Stop Software Protection\">Stop Software Protection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/microsoft-software-protection-platform-service-high-cpu-usage\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Fix_Microsoft_Software_Protection_Platform_Service_High_CPU_Usage\"><\/span>How to Fix Microsoft Software Protection Platform Service High CPU Usage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The original <strong>Sppsvc.exe<\/strong>\u00a0file is a Microsoft signed file and it exhibits only 2% of the dangerous level, so disabling this integral part of the Windows won&#8217;t be a smart decision.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Because if the Sppsvc.exe service is disabled, the Windows operating system and all other licensed applications may run in a notification mode.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So, it is strongly recommended that you not disable the Microsoft software protection platform service in order to fix <strong>Sppsvc.exe high CPU usage<\/strong> in Windows 10 PC.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here we are going to share top three significant solutions which will help you in getting back to the normal state of your system. Follow the below explained instructions in order to fix Windows 10 high CPU usage by Sppsvc.exe process:<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_Your_Computer_Up_to_Date\"><\/span>Keep Your Computer Up to Date<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Missing <strong>Windows updates<\/strong> might be the prime reason that you are facing Sppvc.exe high CPU usage problem on your Windows 10 computer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In most of the cases, outdated device drivers and system software are responsible for the security vulnerabilities, so try to install all the latest updates available for your computer&#8217;s operating system, software, and hardware.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here&#8217;s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/check-for-updates-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to check for Windows Updates in Windows 10<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0PC and install all the latest Windows 10 updates to keep your Windows computer up-to-date:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (1):<\/strong> First of all, press <strong>Windows + I<\/strong> keys together to open the <strong>Windows Settings<\/strong> of your system and then select <strong>Updates &amp; Security<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13165 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/update-security.png\" alt=\"update &amp; security\" width=\"655\" height=\"519\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/update-security.png 655w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/update-security-150x119.png 150w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/update-security-300x238.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (2):<\/strong> Now under the <strong>Windows Updates<\/strong> section, click on the <strong>Check for updates<\/strong> button which will start checking for the new available updates.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13162 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/check-for-updates-windows-10.png\" alt=\"check for updates windows 10\" width=\"656\" height=\"497\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/check-for-updates-windows-10.png 656w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/check-for-updates-windows-10-150x114.png 150w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/check-for-updates-windows-10-300x227.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (3):<\/strong> If any latest updates are found during the scan, they will get downloaded and installed automatically.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13164 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/how-to-check-for-windows-updates-in-windows-10.png\" alt=\"how to check for windows updates in windows 10\" width=\"655\" height=\"478\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/how-to-check-for-windows-updates-in-windows-10.png 655w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/how-to-check-for-windows-updates-in-windows-10-150x109.png 150w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/how-to-check-for-windows-updates-in-windows-10-300x219.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In case, if the Windows 10 Update says &#8220;<strong>Your device is up to date<\/strong>&#8221; then it means you have all the updates that are currently available.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After installing the Windows updates, check and see if <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Microsoft Software Protection Platform Service high CPU usage Windows 10<\/span> problem has been solved or not. If not then follow the next method.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>Do you know? <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/windows-10-runtime-broker-high-cpu-usage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Fix RuntimeBroker.exe High CPU Usage in Windows 10<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Perform_a_Clean_Boot_in_Windows_10\"><\/span>Perform a Clean Boot in Windows 10<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Performing clean boot might also help you with Sppsvc.exe high CPU Windows 10 issue. At first, try to <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/windows-10-safe-mode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>start Windows 10 in Safe Mode<\/strong><\/a> and if you are not experiencing high CPU usage by Sppsvc.exe after entering in Windows 10 safe mode then you can go with the Clean Boot of your machine.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here\u2019s <strong>how to perform a clean boot in Windows 10<\/strong> and start your computer by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (1):<\/strong> First of all, type <strong>msconfig<\/strong> in the <span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Start <\/strong><\/span>search and then hit <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Enter<\/span> key to open the <strong>System Configuration<\/strong> utility.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14475 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/system-configuration.png\" alt=\"system configuration\" width=\"658\" height=\"476\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/system-configuration.png 658w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/system-configuration-150x109.png 150w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/system-configuration-300x217.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (2):<\/strong> Now go to the <strong>Services<\/strong> tab and select the <strong>Hide all Microsoft services<\/strong> check box, and then click on <strong>Disable all<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14472 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/microsoft-software-protection-platform-service-high-cpu.png\" alt=\"microsoft software protection platform service high cpu\" width=\"571\" height=\"385\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/microsoft-software-protection-platform-service-high-cpu.png 571w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/microsoft-software-protection-platform-service-high-cpu-150x101.png 150w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/microsoft-software-protection-platform-service-high-cpu-300x202.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (3):<\/strong> Next, got to the <strong>Startup<\/strong> tab and click on the <strong>Open Task Manager<\/strong> link.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14474 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sppsvc.exe-high-cpu-usage.png\" alt=\"sppsvc.exe high cpu usage\" width=\"571\" height=\"385\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sppsvc.exe-high-cpu-usage.png 571w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sppsvc.exe-high-cpu-usage-150x101.png 150w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/sppsvc.exe-high-cpu-usage-300x202.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (4):<\/strong> On the <strong>Start-up<\/strong> tab in Task Manager, select each startup item one by one and then click on <strong>Disable<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14476 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/windows-10-high-cpu-usage.png\" alt=\"windows 10 high cpu usage\" width=\"657\" height=\"381\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/windows-10-high-cpu-usage.png 657w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/windows-10-high-cpu-usage-150x87.png 150w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/windows-10-high-cpu-usage-300x174.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (5):<\/strong> Once all the startup items are disabled, close the <strong>Task Manager<\/strong> window.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (6):<\/strong> Finally, click the <strong>OK<\/strong> button on the <strong>Startup<\/strong> tab of the System Configuration dialog box and then <strong>restart<\/strong> the computer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14470 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/high-cpu-usage-by-sppsvc.exe_.png\" alt=\"high cpu usage by sppsvc.exe\" width=\"571\" height=\"385\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/high-cpu-usage-by-sppsvc.exe_.png 571w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/high-cpu-usage-by-sppsvc.exe_-150x101.png 150w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/high-cpu-usage-by-sppsvc.exe_-300x202.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After performing <strong>Windows 10 clean boot<\/strong>, if you see that Sppsvc.exe high CPU usage is back to normal then you can try enabling the Windows services one at a time and see which service is leading to the problem.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>You might also like: <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/svchost-exe-high-cpu-usage-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Fix Svchost.exe High CPU Usage in Windows 10<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stop_Software_Protection\"><\/span>Stop Software Protection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are still not able to resolve Microsoft software protection platform service high CPU Windows 10 issue then you can try restarting the Sppsvc.exe service using the Windows services.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here\u2019s <strong>how to stop Software Protection in Windows 10<\/strong> and start it again:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (1):<\/strong> At first, open <strong>Run<\/strong> dialog box by pressing <strong>Windows + R<\/strong> keys together and then type <strong>services.msc<\/strong> in it and press <span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><em>Enter<\/em><\/span> key.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9041 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/services-msc.png\" alt=\"services.msc\" width=\"459\" height=\"268\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/services-msc.png 459w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/services-msc-150x88.png 150w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/services-msc-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (2):<\/strong> Now on the <strong>Services<\/strong> window, find <strong>Software Protection<\/strong> service and right-click on it and select <strong>All Tasks &gt; Stop<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14473 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/microsoft-software-protection-platform-service-high-cpu-usage.png\" alt=\"microsoft software protection platform service high cpu usage\" width=\"658\" height=\"453\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/microsoft-software-protection-platform-service-high-cpu-usage.png 658w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/microsoft-software-protection-platform-service-high-cpu-usage-150x103.png 150w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/microsoft-software-protection-platform-service-high-cpu-usage-300x207.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This action will immediately stop the services and all the related tasks of <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Software Protection<\/span> from your computer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (3):<\/strong> After a while, start it again by right-clicking on the <strong>Software Protection<\/strong> service and selecting A<strong>ll Tasks &gt; Start<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now check and see if after restarting this service, you see any changes in the Sppsvc.exe high CPU usage in Windows 10 computer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After following all these methods, if you are still experiencing Windows 10 high CPU usage by Microsoft Software Protection Platform Service then try installing a good anti-virus program and scan your system for any viruses.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So, these are top three solutions which can help you in getting rid of <strong>Sppsvc.exe high CPU usage Windows 10<\/strong> problem and in getting back to the normal state of your system.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Which method helped you in solving <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/microsoft-software-protection-platform-service-high-cpu-usage\/\" target=\"_blank\" 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