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In other words, it is a legitimate application developed and distributed by the Microsoft Corporation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/what-is-microsoft-photos-1.png\" alt=\"What is Microsoft Photos in Windows 10?\" class=\"wp-image-2707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/what-is-microsoft-photos-1.png 864w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/what-is-microsoft-photos-1-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/what-is-microsoft-photos-1-768x381.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Microsoft Photos is a Windows built-in tool that allows you to perform basic photo and video viewing and editing, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/express\/feature\/video\/add-music\">give this a view<\/a>. When you open photos through the default Photos app, Microsoft.Photos.exe appears in the Task Manager\u2019s process list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Microsoft developed the Microsoft Photos app for the Windows 8 OS and has continued it to Windows 10. Because most users are unfamiliar with the app, it is often mistaken as a virus. The same is true for other unfamiliar files and processes in Windows 10, including <a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/fix-the-api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0-dll-missing-error\/\">api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also use this tool to deal with <a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/high-gpu-usage-lockapp-exe\/\">lockapp.exe using GPU<\/a> or other processes consuming too much computer resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoftphotosexe_File_Information\"><\/span>Microsoft.photos.exe File Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Microsoft.Photos.exe is a legitimate file and an important part of Windows. It is located in a subfolder of the \u201cC:\\Program Files\\WindowsApps\u201d folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In some systems, its location is <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><code>C:\\ProgramFiles\\WindowsApps\\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_16.722.10060.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe. <\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its average file size is 470KB (but smaller than 500KB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This location and file size can vary depending on the Windows version. However, any file with the name Microsoft.Photos.exe that is located outside of \u201cC:\\Program Files\\WindowsApps\u201d should be treated as malware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Microsoftphotosexe_a_Virus\"><\/span>Is Microsoft.photos.exe a Virus?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, Microsoft.photos.exe is not a virus. It is a genuine and safe Windows process that launches Microsoft Photos. It operates in the background and can be seen in the PC\u2019s Task Manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Microsoft.Photos.exe is an essential Windows system file from the Windows Store, and it follows the Windows Store policies. However, it has no visible window and has no information about its developer. It often appears to be a compressed file, which can lead to questions about its safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/what-is-yourphone-exe-windows-10-virus\/\">Is YourPhone.exe a Virus?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, Microsoft.photos.exe may often cause problems like high CPU usage because of the nature of its function. As a result, some antivirus tools may detect this file as a virus even when it is not. But sometimes it can be a virus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The .exe extension in Microsoft.Photos.exe\u2019s filename means it is an executable file. In some cases, an executable file may cause harm to your computer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Executable files are high-risk files because malware creators deliberately name their programs similarly to familiar Windows executable files for camouflage to evade detection and for easy distribution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This may be the case when the file location is not in the <code>C:\\Windows folder or C:\\Windows\\System32<\/code> folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Microsoftphotosexe_Affects_CPU_Usage\"><\/span>Why Microsoft.photos.exe Affects CPU Usage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Often, Microsoft.photos.exe runs in the system background and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/answers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/forum\/all\/is-microsoftphotosexe-a-virus\/7e4117de-98e9-4ae8-82c6-ad3034645fea\" target=\"_blank\">causes high CPU usage (of up to 30% or 40%)<\/a>. This high CPU consumption is associated with many things, such as the following issues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Malware attacks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corruption of the Photos app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Damaged Registry entries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The installation of incompatible software<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When Microsoft.photos.exe causes high CPU consumption, you may notice system problems like the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unresponsiveness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microsoft.photos.exe running in the background when the system is idle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Severe system slowdowns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PC overheating<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you notice high PC usage caused by Microsoft.photos.exe or these side effects, you can disable it or remove it to stop it from hogging your CPU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also disable any process that causes trouble on your computer. For example, when <a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/fix-file-explorer-keeps-opening\/\">File Explorer keeps opening<\/a> for some random reason. Just go to Task Manager, right-click on the faulty process, then click End Task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Fix_High_CPU_Usage_by_Microsoftphotosexe\"><\/span>How to Fix High CPU Usage by Microsoft.photos.exe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is how to stop Microsoft.photos.exe from causing high CPU usage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Change_the_default_photo_app\"><\/span>1. Change the default photo app<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Firstly, click the Windows start button (the Win <a href=\"https:\/\/www.customanimators.com\/logo-animation\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.customanimators.com\/logo-animation\">logo<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click Settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type <code class=\"inline\">Photos<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click \u201c<strong>Choose a default photo viewer.<\/strong>\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finally, click on the <strong>+ sign<\/strong> and choose Microsoft Office Picture Manager or IrfanView.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/default-photo-viewer.png\" alt=\"Choose a default photo viewer - Microsoft Windows\" class=\"wp-image-895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/default-photo-viewer.png 819w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/default-photo-viewer-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/default-photo-viewer-768x294.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Change_your_folder_and_search_options\"><\/span>2. Change your folder and search options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open any folder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on File in the top-left corner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Change folder and search options<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"546\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/change-folder-1.png\" alt=\"Change your folder and search options\" class=\"wp-image-899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/change-folder-1.png 546w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/change-folder-1-300x162.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the <strong>View <\/strong>tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under Files and Folders, check <strong>Always show icons, never thumbnails<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Apply <\/strong>and OK.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"382\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/show-icons-never-thumbnails.png\" alt=\"Folder options: always show icons, never thumbnails.\" class=\"wp-image-901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/show-icons-never-thumbnails.png 382w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/show-icons-never-thumbnails-242x300.png 242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Disable_the_Runtime_Broker_process\"><\/span>3. 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