When playing games on their Windows 11 device, PC gamers might find XboxStat.exe to be using a lot of CPU. The post will help mitigate the issue by recommending high-end games run smoothly on a minimum of 4 GB of RAM rather than the typical 2 GB. Today we have a guide about “How to Fix XboxStat.exe High CPU Usage in Windows 10.”
Whenever the Xbox controller is plugged into a Windows 10 system, an xboxstat.exe task is launched and runs every time the system boots. Essentially, the function of this task is unimportant to the controller’s functioning and can be terminated. Its purpose is to collect statistical data from the system and forward it to Microsoft.
Solution 1: Disable XboxStat.exe from Startup
The solution did work for most PC gamers experiencing high CPU usage while running XboxStat.exe.
- First, open the Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc.
- Now, click on the Startup tab.
- Then, you’ll need to scroll through the list until you find the XboxStat.exe or Microsoft Xbox 360 Accessories entry.
- Now, select the entry.
- At the bottom of the Task Manager window, click Disable.
- Then, close the task manager.
- Restart your PC.
- That’s it.
Solution 2: Run an SFC scan.
Since it is a legit system file, it may have been damaged or corrupted. In that case, you can run System File Checker to replace the file with a healthy one. Fix corrupt files in Windows by using SFC Tools (the System File Checker process).