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Gordony
Apr 07, 2026Iron Contributor
Windows 11 Extended Copy Utility High CPU Usage
Extended Copy Utility uses 20-30% CPU on Windows 11 startup, located in C:\Windows\WinS. How to reduce its CPU usage?
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- MustafoanBrass Contributor
Extended Copy Utility (ECU) is a system component that can sometimes run in the background, especially during startup, and may cause high CPU usage. Since it's located in C:\Windows\WinS, it might be part of your system or a third-party utility.