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Metadata processing in Windows environments often involves handling update metadata, particularly in WSUS (Windows Server Update Services). Discussions on WindowsForum.com highlight issues where metadata processing leads to high CPU and memory usage, especially after Update Tuesdays. Affected Windows 10 builds include versions 1607, 1511, and 1507, with Microsoft investigating the problem. Users troubleshooting metadata processing problems may encounter performance degradation in WSUS or System Center Configuration Manager environments. The tag covers topics related to update metadata handling, system performance impacts, and Microsoft's ongoing efforts to resolve these issues.
  1. kemical

    Windows 10 Windows 10 High CPU/High Memory in WSUS following Update Tuesdays.

    Microsoft have recently identified issues with high cpu and high memory usage in certain Windows 10 builds (1703 isn't affected... Yet. ). Builds which are affected are: Windows 10 version's 1607, 1511, and 1507. Apparently this is down to recent updates which are named in the quote's below...
    • kemical
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    • build 1507 build 1511 build 1607 build 1703 configuration manager high cpu it support kb4022715 kb4022723 kb4025339 kb4034658 memory memory usage metadata processing microsoft performance issues system update update tuesday windows 10 wsus
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    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation