Run System Maintenance Troubleshooter

It is necessary to run system maintenance troubleshoot in order to decipher if there are errors associated with your Windows operating system that may be causing Microsoft Software Protection Platform Service High Disk Usage. Here is how to run the troubleshooter:

• In Windows search, type control panel and open the matching result.
• In Control Panel, look at the upper right corner and choose Small icons from View by options. Then click on Troubleshooting.

• On the left pane, select View all to see all troubleshooters

• Search for System Maintenance and click on it. In the Troubleshooter, click Advanced.

• Now, put a checkmark next to Run as Administrator option. Ensure that Apply repairs automatically option is also selected.
• New window should open now, so click Next in it.

At this point, the troubleshooter automatically scans for issues related to system maintenance and shows if any are detected. Afterwards, it will suggest possible repairs or tries to correct the issues automatically.

Afterward, restart your PC.

Check if the issue persists in Safe Mode/Clean Boot

Safe Mode or Clean Boot can be used to check whether the issue has been solved or if it still constitutes a drag to the smooth running of your computer. Both methods can be used to run a computer system while utilizing the least resources, thereby making it easy to identify and fix/isolate any application or program that is not functioning properly.

• Press Windows key + R to launch Run app. Type msconfig and press OK.

Go to Services tab. Now, put a checkmark next to Hide all Microsoft services. This will hide all Microsoft services and you will see a list of active third-party services. Click Disable all.

The services will now appear as Stopped. Now, click Apply and OK

Now go to the Startup tab, and then click Open Task Manager option.

Now, right-click on process and click the Disable button. Repeat with all processes listed there.

Finally, it is time to restart your PC to see if the CPU is still in high usage or if it has normalised.

Use System File Checker

The System File Checker or SFC is a utility program available in Microsoft Windows. The program enables PC owners to search and detect files that may have corrupted in their computer system. Despite the fact that it has been available since the emergence of Windows 98 yet not many people have been able to leverage it in order to scan and detect any problem and its root cause.

In Windows search, type powershell. Right-click the matching result and choose Run as Administrator.

• In User Account Control window, press Yesto continue.
• In the PowerShell window, type sfc/scannow, then press Enter. This procedure takes time; therefore, sit back and wait until it completes.

If at any point, your Windows system indicates it found error but couldn’t fix it, then use the following command: DISM/Online/Cleanup-Image/Restore Health. This command will restore corrupted files. This process might take some depending on your internet connection BUT NEVER CANCEL the process while it is still running.

Reboot your computer.