{"id":199392,"date":"2025-08-05T16:23:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T08:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/?post_type=knowledgebase&#038;p=199392"},"modified":"2025-08-05T16:43:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T08:43:13","slug":"solved-windows-input-experience-high-memory","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/knowledge\/solved-windows-input-experience-high-memory\/","title":{"rendered":"[Solved] Windows Input Experience High Memory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Have you ever opened Task Manager and noticed <strong>Windows Input Experience <\/strong>hogging hundreds of megabytes or even gigabytes of memory, while your PC starts slowing to a crawl? You&#8217;re not alone. Many users are confused about what it is, why it is chewing up RAM, and whether they can safely disable it. This post should cover all you want to know. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-what-is-windows-input-experience-and-why-can-it-spike-memory\" data-level=\"2\">What is Windows Input Experience and Why Can It Spike Memory<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-to-fix-windows-input-experience-high-memory-usage\" data-level=\"2\">How to Fix Windows Input Experience High Memory Usage<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-1-restart-your-computer-amp-input-experience-service\" data-level=\"3\">1. Restart Your Computer &amp; Input Experience Service<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-2-remove-unused-language-packs\" data-level=\"3\">2. Remove Unused Language Packs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-3-disable-narrator-and-on-screen-keyboard\" data-level=\"3\">3. Disable Narrator and On-Screen Keyboard<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-4-update-your-drivers\" data-level=\"3\">4. Update Your Drivers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-5-download-amp-install-all-windows-updates\" data-level=\"3\">5. Download &amp; Install All Windows Updates<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-6-repair-corrupted-system-files\" data-level=\"3\">6. Repair Corrupted System Files<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"637\" height=\"249\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/how-to-fix-windows-input-experience-high-memory.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/how-to-fix-windows-input-experience-high-memory.png 637w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/how-to-fix-windows-input-experience-high-memory-600x235.png 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/how-to-fix-windows-input-experience-high-memory-150x59.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 637px) 100vw, 637px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-windows-input-experience-and-why-can-it-spike-memory\">What is Windows Input Experience and Why Can It Spike Memory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Windows Input Experience is a legitimate system component designed to manage input from hardware like keyboards, touchescreens, mice, and virtual tools like the on-screen keyboard. It typically runs quietly with minimal resource usage. However, on rare occasions, it can eat up memory due to several reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Unused Language Packs or Input Methods:<\/strong> Even if you don&#8217;t actively use them, having many language packs or extra input methods installed can quietly consume memory in the background.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Outdated Windows Version or Drivers:<\/strong> If your Windows system or input\u2011device drivers (like keyboard, touchscreen, pen, or touchpad) are outdated or incompatible, the Input Experience service may suffer from known bugs or memory leaks that have since been resolved in newer updates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Corrupted System Files:<\/strong> The essential Windows system files that &#8220;Windows Input Experience&#8221; relies on can sometimes become damaged. This corruption can lead to erratic behavior and increased resource usage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And much more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-fix-windows-input-experience-high-memory-usage\">How to Fix Windows Input Experience High Memory Usage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that we&#8217;ve unmasked Windows Input Experience and explored the reasons behind its excessive memory consumption, it&#8217;s time to dive into the practical steps to solve this issue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-restart-your-computer-amp-input-experience-service\">1. Restart Your Computer &amp; Input Experience Service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, the simplest solutions are the most effective. A simple restart can work wonders. It can resolve a number of software glitches and memory overloads. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the restart, go to the <strong>Services <\/strong>tab of the Task Manager, locate <strong>TabletInputService<\/strong>, right-click it and select <strong>Restart<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If restarting these services doesn&#8217;t work for you, try the other fixes below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-remove-unused-language-packs\">2. Remove Unused Language Packs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have multiple language packs or input methods enabled, especially those you don&#8217;t frequently use, they can contribute to higher memory usage. Removing them can help free up memory:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list brackets\">\n<li>Press <strong>Win + I <\/strong>to open Settings. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Time &amp; language &gt;<\/strong> <strong>Language &amp; region<\/strong>. <br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1027\" height=\"644\" class=\"wp-image-200731\" style=\"width: 900px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Time-and-language.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Time-and-language.png 1027w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Time-and-language-600x376.png 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Time-and-language-150x94.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1027px) 100vw, 1027px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review installed language packs, select the ones you don&#8217;t need, click on the <strong>three dots <\/strong>next to them and click <strong>Remove<\/strong>.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1006\" height=\"614\" class=\"wp-image-200730\" style=\"width: 900px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/remove-unused-language-packs.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/remove-unused-language-packs.png 1006w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/remove-unused-language-packs-600x366.png 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/remove-unused-language-packs-150x92.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1006px) 100vw, 1006px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restart your PC and open the Task Manager to see how much memory Windows Input Experience is in use. If it&#8217;s still using high memory, proceed to the next fix below. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-disable-narrator-and-on-screen-keyboard\">3. Disable Narrator and On-Screen Keyboard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Features like on-screen keyboard and Narrator launch components that rely on Input Experience. If you do not necessarily use them, disabling them can lighten the load. Below are the steps you can take:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-on-windows-11\">on Windows 11<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list brackets\">\n<li>Press <strong>Win + I <\/strong>to open Settings. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Accessibility &gt;<\/strong> <strong>Narrator<\/strong>. <br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1055\" height=\"768\" class=\"wp-image-200732\" style=\"width: 900px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win11-Accessibility-Narrator.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win11-Accessibility-Narrator.png 1055w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win11-Accessibility-Narrator-600x437.png 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win11-Accessibility-Narrator-150x109.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1055px) 100vw, 1055px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toggle <strong>off <\/strong>Narrator. <br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1029\" height=\"679\" class=\"wp-image-200733\" style=\"width: 900px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win11-toggle-off-Narrator.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win11-toggle-off-Narrator.png 1029w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win11-toggle-off-Narrator-600x396.png 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win11-toggle-off-Narrator-150x99.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1029px) 100vw, 1029px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Back to <strong>Accessibility<\/strong>. Scroll down to the <strong>Interaction <\/strong>section, then click <strong>Keyboard<\/strong>. <br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1029\" height=\"658\" class=\"wp-image-200734\" style=\"width: 900px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win11-Disable-on-screen-keyboard-keyboard.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win11-Disable-on-screen-keyboard-keyboard.png 1029w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win11-Disable-on-screen-keyboard-keyboard-600x384.png 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win11-Disable-on-screen-keyboard-keyboard-150x96.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1029px) 100vw, 1029px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toggle <strong>off <\/strong>On-screen keyboard. <br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1018\" height=\"605\" class=\"wp-image-200735\" style=\"width: 900px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win11-Disable-on-screen-keyboard.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win11-Disable-on-screen-keyboard.png 1018w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win11-Disable-on-screen-keyboard-600x357.png 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win11-Disable-on-screen-keyboard-150x89.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After making these changes, restart your PC and see if your problem has been solved. If your issue persists, move on to the next fix. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-on-windows-10\">on Windows 10<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list brackets\">\n<li>Press <strong>Win + I <\/strong>to open Settings. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Ease of Access<\/strong>. <br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"964\" height=\"714\" class=\"wp-image-200738\" style=\"width: 900px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win10-Ease-of-Access.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win10-Ease-of-Access.png 964w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win10-Ease-of-Access-600x444.png 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win10-Ease-of-Access-150x111.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 964px) 100vw, 964px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the sidebar on the left, select <strong>Narrator<\/strong>. Under the <strong>Use Narrator <\/strong>header, turn off the <strong>Turn on Narrator <\/strong>option. <br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1367\" height=\"958\" class=\"wp-image-200748\" style=\"width: 950px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win10-Narrator.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win10-Narrator.png 1367w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win10-Narrator-600x420.png 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win10-Narrator-1200x841.png 1200w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win10-Narrator-150x105.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1367px) 100vw, 1367px\" \/><br \/><br \/>When prompted, click <strong>Turn off Narrator<\/strong>.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1367\" height=\"958\" class=\"wp-image-200745\" style=\"width: 950px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win10-confirm-to-turn-off-narrator.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win10-confirm-to-turn-off-narrator.png 1367w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win10-confirm-to-turn-off-narrator-600x420.png 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win10-confirm-to-turn-off-narrator-1200x841.png 1200w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win10-confirm-to-turn-off-narrator-150x105.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1367px) 100vw, 1367px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Back to the Ease of Access settings, click <strong>Keyboard<\/strong> from the sidebar on the left, then toggle <strong>off <\/strong>On-Screen Keyboard. <br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1367\" height=\"958\" class=\"wp-image-200746\" style=\"width: 950px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win10-disable-on-screen-keyboard.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win10-disable-on-screen-keyboard.png 1367w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win10-disable-on-screen-keyboard-600x420.png 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win10-disable-on-screen-keyboard-1200x841.png 1200w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/win10-disable-on-screen-keyboard-150x105.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1367px) 100vw, 1367px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After making these changes, restart your PC and see if your problem has been solved. If your issue persists, move on to the next fix. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-update-your-drivers\">4. Update Your Drivers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When your keyboard, touchpad, touchscreen, or handwriting input is driven by outdated or mismatched drivers, the Windows Input Experience can start behaving inefficiently. To resolve your issue, you should update your drivers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can do this manually from the Device Manager, or visit your device manufacturer&#8217;s site for input-related drivers and manually download the latest compatible drivers. This can be time-consuming and may require some computer knowledge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d rather avoid the hassle of manual searching \u2014 and the risks that come with it \u2014 you can update automatically with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/kb\/DriverEasy_Setup.exe\" rel=\"nofollow\">Driver Easy<\/a><\/strong>. Driver Easy is a trusted driver updater that makes the process effortless. It automatically detects the exact drivers your system needs and installs them correctly, without the risk of picking the wrong version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All it takes is just a few clicks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list brackets\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/kb\/DriverEasy_Setup.exe\" rel=\"nofollow\">Download<\/a><\/strong> and install Driver Easy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run Driver Easy and click the&nbsp;<strong>Scan Now<\/strong>&nbsp;button. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"660\" class=\"wp-image-200609\" style=\"width: 900px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Driver-Easy-7.0-Scan-Needed.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Driver-Easy-7.0-Scan-Needed.png 1000w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Driver-Easy-7.0-Scan-Needed-600x396.png 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Driver-Easy-7.0-Scan-Needed-150x99.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Activate &amp; Update <\/strong>button next to the drivers flagged in the scan results to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/kb\/DriverEasy_Setup.exe\" rel=\"nofollow\">start a 7-day free trial<\/a><\/strong> or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/buy.php?comeid=kbde\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">upgrade to Driver Easy Pro<\/a><\/strong>. Either option will automatically download and install the latest drivers for you.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"603\" class=\"wp-image-200742\" style=\"width: 950px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/update-input-related-drivers.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/update-input-related-drivers.png 1000w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/update-input-related-drivers-600x362.png 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/update-input-related-drivers-150x90.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restart your computer for the changes to take effect. Then check the memory usage on Task Manager. If Windows Input Experience still runs high on memory usage, proceed to the next fix. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"note success\"><span>If you need assistance while using Driver Easy, feel free to contact the Support team at <a href=\"mailto:support@drivereasy.com\">support@drivereasy.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-download-amp-install-all-windows-updates\">5. Download &amp; Install All Windows Updates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When Windows Input Experience starts hogging memory, one of the simplest and most effective troubleshooting steps is to <strong>install all pending Windows updates<\/strong>. Occasionally, Microsoft releases patches that fix memory leaks or performance glitches affecting input-related services. Follow the steps below to install all available Windows updates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list brackets\">\n<li>Press the&nbsp;<strong>Windows logo key&nbsp;<\/strong>to invoke Search. Then type&nbsp;<strong>check for updates<\/strong>, and<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>select it from the list of results.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"717\" class=\"wp-image-182714\" style=\"width: 750px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/win11-search-bar-check-for-updates.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/win11-search-bar-check-for-updates.jpg 768w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/win11-search-bar-check-for-updates-600x560.jpg 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/win11-search-bar-check-for-updates-150x140.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you\u2019re told that&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;Updates available to install&#8221;<\/strong>, simply click on the&nbsp;<strong>Install all&nbsp;<\/strong>button.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1060\" height=\"739\" class=\"wp-image-195609\" style=\"width: 950px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/winows-11-Updates-available-to-install.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/winows-11-Updates-available-to-install.png 1060w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/winows-11-Updates-available-to-install-600x418.png 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/winows-11-Updates-available-to-install-150x105.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px\" \/><br \/><br \/>Or you can click on the button&nbsp;<strong>Check for updates&nbsp;<\/strong>to see if there are updates available.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1274\" height=\"860\" class=\"wp-image-182563\" style=\"width: 950px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win11-check-for-updates.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win11-check-for-updates.png 1274w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win11-check-for-updates-600x405.png 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win11-check-for-updates-1200x810.png 1200w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win11-check-for-updates-150x101.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1274px) 100vw, 1274px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the latest Windows updates. You should be prompted to restart your device upon completion. If your issue persists, try the next fix below.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-repair-corrupted-system-files\">6. Repair Corrupted System Files<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, the very files Windows relies on to run its background services, like Windows Input Experience, can become damaged. When these core system files get corrupted, the Input Experience process may struggle to function properly. It may use too much memory, freeze, or leak resources. Running the System File Checker tool (SFC) can restore system integrity and resolve those hidden glitches, often bringing memory usage back to normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list brackets\">\n<li>press the&nbsp;<strong>Windows logo key&nbsp;<\/strong>to invoke Search. Type&nbsp;<strong>cmd<\/strong>, right-click&nbsp;<strong>Command Prompt&nbsp;<\/strong>from the list of results, and select&nbsp;<strong>Run as administrator<\/strong>.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"764\" height=\"716\" class=\"wp-image-183717\" style=\"width: 750px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/win11-cmd-Run-as-administrator.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/win11-cmd-Run-as-administrator.jpg 764w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/win11-cmd-Run-as-administrator-600x562.jpg 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/win11-cmd-Run-as-administrator-150x141.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Command Prompt window, type&nbsp;<strong>sfc \/scannow<\/strong>&nbsp;and hit Enter.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"608\" height=\"512\" class=\"wp-image-181682\" style=\"width: 575px\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/win11-sfc-scannow.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 11 - System File Checker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/win11-sfc-scannow.jpg 608w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/win11-sfc-scannow-600x505.jpg 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/win11-sfc-scannow-150x126.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The sfc \/scannow command will scan all protected system files and replace corrupted files with a cached copy. Note that you should not close this Command Prompt window until the verification is 100% complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>sfc \/scannow result<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>What it means<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.<\/td><td>The SFC tool did not detect any corrupted, missing, or damaged system files on your computer. This is a good sign! It indicates that your system files are intact and functioning as they should.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation.<\/td><td>The SFC tool encountered an issue preventing it from completing the scan. Try&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/windows-startup-settings-1af6ec8c-4d4a-4b23-adb7-e76eef0b847f\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rebooting into safe mode<\/a>, running the DISM command, and running the sfc \/scannow again.<br \/>*To run the DISM command, you just need to execute the following commands sequentially:<br \/><br \/><code>DISM \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/CheckHealth<br \/>DISM \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/ScanHealth<br \/>DISM \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/RestoreHealth<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them.<\/td><td>The operation was successful.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them.<\/td><td>It has detected corrupted system files but couldn\u2019t repair them. To address this issue,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/topic\/use-the-system-file-checker-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-system-files-79aa86cb-ca52-166a-92a3-966e85d4094e#bkmk_cbs_log\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">view details of the System File Checker process to find the corrupted file<\/a>, and then&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/topic\/use-the-system-file-checker-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-system-files-79aa86cb-ca52-166a-92a3-966e85d4094e#bkmk_cbs_log\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">manually replace the corrupted file with a known good copy of the file<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever opened Task Manager and noticed Windows Input Experience hogging hundreds of megabytes or even gigabytes of memory, while your PC starts slowing to a crawl? You&#8217;re not alone. 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