Shell Infrastructure Host is using an excessive amount of CPU resources. This might be due to a simple system bug, or it could be the result of system file corruption. You should take steps to address both of these issues in order to reduce the CPU usage on Shell Infrastructure Host. ..

Ways to fix Shell Infrastructure Host high CPU in Windows

Run the System Maintenance Troubleshooter

In the Run dialog box, type “cmd” and press Enter. In the Command Prompt window, type “netstat -an” and press Enter. ..

To open the classic Control Panel with admin access, type “control” inside the Run dialog box, then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter. ..

If you are prompted for an administrator password, type the password that you use to log on to your computer. ..

The Troubleshooter is a control panel menu item that allows you to access troubleshooting information. To get the results of your search, use the search function at the top of the Troubleshooter.

To run maintenance tasks on your computer, go to System and Security and click on Run maintenance tasks. This will open a list of available tasks, such as virus scans and system updates. ..

At the first screen of System Maintenance, click on the Advanced hyperlink, then check the box associated with Apply repairs automatically and then click on the Apply button.

Once you are ready to begin troubleshooting, click on the Next button, then click on Try troubleshooting as an administrator.

If the troubleshooter identifies a problem and claims to have fixed it, reboot your computer and see if the problem is now fixed. ..

Install every pending Windows update

To bring up the Run dialog box, press the Windows key + R key combination. ..

To access the Windows Update tab of the Settings program, type “ms-settings:windowsupdate” into the search bar and hit Enter. ..

After that, select the Check for Updates button on the right side of the screen.

When the update has finished downloading, select Install Now to begin the installation.

If the issue has not been resolved, please restart your computer to see if the issue is related to your device or software.

Use a Different Default Photos App

To open the Settings menu, press Windows key + R and type ‘ms-settings:’. Then, press Ctrl + Shift + Enter. ..

At the User Account Control (UAC), click Yes to grant administrator access.

In the Default apps menu, you’ll find a list of the default apps that are installed on your device.

Inside the Default apps, scroll down through the list of default apps and locate Photos.

Windows Photo Viewer is a program that you can use to view photos on your computer. It has a default setting that is Photos, but you can change it to Windows Photo Viewer if you want. If the high CPU usage issue has not been resolved, then you may need to change the setting back to Photos.

Final Words

Windows users don’t frequently look inside the taskbar, especially when their computer’s performance slows to a crawl. And with Windows, it can even happen to the most advanced computers with massively upgraded configurations. Additionally, this can be particularly annoying if it occurs while performing routine tasks like browsing your photo gallery. ..