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DaxxonFoster
Jan 22, 2026Iron Contributor
What Is the "Windows Modules Installer" Process in Windows 11 That Is Using 600MB of Memory?
A process named "Windows Modules Installer" has appeared in the system, with its memory usage abnormally increasing to over 600MB (subsequently dropping to about 345MB, still considered high). This p...
Nguyenais
Jan 25, 2026Bronze Contributor
When Windows is downloading, installing, or configuring updates, the Windows Modules Installer runs in the background, which can cause high memory and CPU usage temporarily.