How to Fix Service Host Network Service High Network Usage?

It is reported that Service Host Network is consuming lots of resources like RAM, CPU, disk or network usage. To stop this resources waste, you can find solution in this guide on MiniTool Website. Follow the guidelines below, this issue will be fixed easily.

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Service Host Network Service High Network

Service Host: Network Service is a Windows process that constantly runs as an executable file many other Windows files depend on. Generally speaking, it doesn’t need a large amount of your Network, RAM, CPU or disk usage. If you notice that it starts to occupy too many resources, you need to take some countermeasures. In this post, we will help you to improve and fix Service Host Network Service high network usage. Let me walk you through how to fix it step by step.

How to Fix Service Host Network Service High Network Windows 10/11?

Fix 1: Run Windows Update Troubleshooter

Since Service Host Network Service high network usage is related to Windows Update, you can run Windows Troubleshooter to see if it works out for you.

Step 1. Press the gear icon to open Windows Settings.

Step 2. In the Settings menu, scroll down to find Update & Security and hit it.

Step 3. In Troubleshoot, find Windows Update and press it.

Step 4. Hit Run the troubleshooter and restart your computer after the troubleshooter finishes running.

Fix 2: Check for Windows Updates

If running Windows update troubleshooter cannot solve your problem, you can try to update Windows or pause the update to make the internet bandwidth less concentrated on Windows update thus avoiding Service Host Local System high network usage.

Option 1: Update Windows

Step 1. Go to Settings > Update & Security.

Step 2. In Windows Update, hit Check for updates to download & install the latest updates.

Option 2: Pause Windows Update

Step 1. Go to Settings > Update & Security.

Step 2. In Windows Update, press Pause for 1 week.

Fix 3: Run Network Troubleshooter

If your network connection is abnormal, you can troubleshoot it with Network troubleshooter.

Step 1. Go to Settings > Update & Security > Additional troubleshooters.

Step 2. Scroll down to locate Internet Connections, hit it and press Run the troubleshooter.

Fix 4: Disable BITS

Sometimes, you can choose to disable Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) and Windows Update service to address Service Host Network Service high network usage.

BITS transfers files in the background via idle network bandwidth. Once you stop this service, you will be unable to automatically download programs and information that are related to Windows Update. You can manually enable the service when you need it.

Step 1. Press Win + I to open the Run dialog.

Step 2. Type services.msc and press OK to open Services.

Step 3. Scroll down to locate Background Intelligence Transfer Service and right-click on it to choose Properties.

Step 4. In General, change the Startup type into Disabled and the Service status into Stop.

Step 5. Press Apply to save the changes.

Fix 5: Scan Your System for Malware

Service Host Network Service high disk or network usage can be caused by the infection of malware or viruses. In this case, you had better scan your device using Windows Defender.

Step 1. Go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Virus & threat protection.

Step 2. Press Advanced scan and select Full scan > Scan now.