As it is a mere background service with the task of repairing the Windows update, there are not many errors associated with it. However, the most generic and known would be waasmedic.exe crashes etc. that can be solved very easily.
What Causes WaasMedic Errors?
Well these errors are usually caused by: –
- Junk files. If you have junk files in your system files, they can interfere with the process and as a result, it crashes.
- Virus or malware. If your system has been affected by viruses or malware, they can corrupt the service files due to which it crashes.
This error can be solved by the following solutions: –
Solution 1: Use Disk Cleanup
To start removing junk or temporary files stored on your system that could be causing the service to crash, you should use Windows’ built-in utility, Disk Cleanup. This utility will scan your drives for junk files and remove them. To run Disk Cleanup, do the following:
- Go to the start menu, type Disk Cleanup and open it.
- Select your System Volume.
- Click System File Cleanup
- Be sure to check the box for Temporary Files on the list.Windows Disk Cleanup
- Wait for it to complete.
Solution 2: Windows Settings
Lastly, if your system has been affected by viruses or malware, it may be the cause of the crashes. Therefore, in such a case, you will have to activate DEP for the service. Here’s how to do it:
- Go to the Desktop and right-click on Properties.
- On the left side, click Advanced system settings.
- Click Settings under Performance.
- Switch to the Data Execution Prevention tab .
- Click Activate DEP… and then click Add.Data Execution Prevention
- In the list, locate and select waasmedic.exe.
- Hit Open.
Best Solution To
There are special repair utilities for Windows, which can solve problems related to registry corruption, file system malfunction, instability of Windows drivers. We recommend that you use Advanced System Repair to fix “WaasMedic.exe High CPU and Disk Usage” problem in Windows 10.
