{"id":37857,"date":"2025-05-26T22:00:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T01:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/?p=37857"},"modified":"2026-04-28T15:51:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T18:51:02","slug":"lsass-exe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/lsass-exe\/","title":{"rendered":"LSASS.EXE: 6 Steps to Eliminate Its High CPU Usage NOW! \ud83d\ude80\ud83d\udd27"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>LSASS.EXE: Why is it using so much CPU in Windows 11? \u26a0\ufe0f\ud83d\udcbb<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>The lsass.exe process is crucial for authenticating users and logging them onto their computers. It&#039;s also responsible for tracking security policies and generating log alerts for security events while you use your PC or laptop. \ud83d\udd12\ud83d\udcbb<\/p>\n<p>While this process is critical for proper device security, it can sometimes cause high CPU usage issues. Many Windows 11 users have recently reported the &#039;LSASS.EXE&#039; issue with high CPU usage. \ud83d\udcc8<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Is_lsassexe_a_virus\"><strong>Is lsass.exe a virus?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No, el proceso original de <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Predator X32 X2 and X27U X1: 4K and WQHD monitors at 240Hz that transform your game! \u26a1\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/predator-x32-x2-and-x27u-x1-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"6890\">lsass<\/a>.exe no es un virus ni malware; en ocasiones, las amenazas de seguridad pueden interferir con \u00e9l. \ud83d\udeab<\/p>\n<p>El lugar original de <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Best Smart Speakers for Privacy \ud83c\udfa7 Protect your home!\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/best-smart-speakers-for-privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"8138\">lsass.exe<\/a> is <strong>C:WindowsSystem32<\/strong> (if C: is your system&#039;s installation drive). If you find this file in a location other than the system drive, it&#039;s likely malware or a virus.<\/p>\n<p>It&#039;s essential to check if there are two or more lsass.exe files running in Task Manager. If you find multiple versions, check their file paths. \ud83d\udd0d<\/p>\n<p>Adem\u00e1s, el malware puede enga\u00f1arte haci\u00e9ndote creer que un <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"AI in financial forecasting: master risks and trends now \ud83d\udca1\ud83d\udd0d\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/ia-in-financial-forecasting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"8460\">lsass.exe<\/a> falso no es un virus al renombrar el archivo con algo que se asemeje. El falso seguramente tendr\u00e1 un error ortogr\u00e1fico. \u274c<\/p>\n<p>Below, we share some common mistakes malware can use to trick you into allowing the file to remain on your computer longer.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>lsass .exe<\/li>\n<li>lsassa.exe<\/li>\n<li>lsasss.exe<\/li>\n<li>Isassa.exe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If the original LSASS.exe file is using your CPU resources, you should follow these steps to troubleshoot the high CPU usage. Here are the best steps to take. \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"1_Restart_your_Windows_11_computer\"><strong>1. Restart your Windows 11 computer<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-176400\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Como-solucionar-el-fallo-de-NTDLLdll-en-el-Explorador-de.jpg\" alt=\"Restart your computer\" width=\"600\" height=\"571\" data-lazy-=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, errors and glitches in the operating system can prevent lsass.exe from working properly, which could lead to high CPU usage issues.<\/p>\n<p>Reiniciar tu PC con Windows 11 es la mejor forma de eliminar esos fallos. <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/windows-11-emergency-restart-2\/\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Windows 11 Emergency Reset: The Hidden Trick You Should Try \u26a1\ufe0f\ud83d\udd27\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"34127\">Reiniciar la computadora<\/a> regularmente es una buena pr\u00e1ctica que deber\u00edas incorporar a tus h\u00e1bitos. \ud83c\udf1f<\/p>\n<p>It gives your machine time to cool down and frees up memory. To do this, click the <strong>Windows 11 power menu<\/strong> and select <strong>Restart<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"2_Run_a_full_Antivirus_Scan\"><strong>2. Run a full scan with Antivirus<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As mentioned above, malware and viruses can disguise themselves on your machine as a real lsass.exe file. Therefore, it&#039;s important to ensure that the increase in CPU usage is legitimate. You can run a full antivirus scan to detect and remove all security threats from your computer. Here&#039;s how. \ud83e\udda0<\/p>\n<p>1. I typed \u201cWindows Security\u201d into Windows Search. Then, I opened the app. <strong>Windows Security<\/strong> from the list.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-178775\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1736694391_108_10-Mejores-Maneras-de-Solucionar-el-Modo-de-Suspension-que.jpg\" alt=\"Windows Security\" width=\"773\" height=\"657\" data-lazy-=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>2. When Windows Security opens, select the tab <strong>Protection against viruses and threats<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-161776\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1736694392_359_10-Mejores-Maneras-de-Solucionar-el-Modo-de-Suspension-que.jpg\" alt=\"Protection against viruses and threats\" width=\"640\" height=\"432\" data-lazy-=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>3. Click on <strong>Analysis options<\/strong> in the section of <strong>Current threats<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-178773\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1736694392_222_10-Mejores-Maneras-de-Solucionar-el-Modo-de-Suspension-que.jpg\" alt=\"Analysis options\" width=\"654\" height=\"590\" data-lazy-=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>4. Select <strong>Full analysis<\/strong> and click on <strong>Analyze now<\/strong>. \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-176753\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1736694392_203_10-Mejores-Maneras-de-Solucionar-el-Modo-de-Suspension-que.jpg\" alt=\"Full analysis\" width=\"640\" height=\"432\" data-lazy-=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>The Windows Security app will scan for and remove any hidden malware from your computer. This should remove all malicious lsass.exe files from your PC. \ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"3_Run_Rootkit_Scan_with_Malwarebytes\"><strong>3. Run a rootkit scan with Malwarebytes<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While Windows Security is great for protecting your PC, some infected files can go undetected. To avoid the risk of rootkits, you should run a scan with Malwarebytes. Here&#039;s how. \ud83c\udf10<\/p>\n<p>1. Download and install <strong>Malwarebytes<\/strong> on your Windows 11 PC.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-196074\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1737642227_804_Como-solucionar-el-problema-de-no-poder-desinstalar-aplicaciones-desconocidas.jpg\" alt=\"Install Malwarebytes\" width=\"800\" height=\"550\" data-lazy-=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>2. Once installed, open Malwarebytes.<\/p>\n<p>3. In the left sidebar, click on <strong>Configuration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-196073\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1737642228_151_Como-solucionar-el-problema-de-no-poder-desinstalar-aplicaciones-desconocidas.jpg\" alt=\"Configuration\" width=\"800\" height=\"562\" data-lazy-=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>4. Then, switch to the section <strong>Analysis and Detections<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-196072\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1737642228_833_Como-solucionar-el-problema-de-no-poder-desinstalar-aplicaciones-desconocidas.jpg\" alt=\"Analysis and Detections\" width=\"545\" height=\"640\" data-lazy-=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>5. In the Analysis Options, <strong>enable<\/strong> the toggle for &#039;Scan for rootkits&#039;. \ud83d\udd26<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-196071\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1737642228_646_Como-solucionar-el-problema-de-no-poder-desinstalar-aplicaciones-desconocidas.jpg\" alt=\"enable\" width=\"800\" height=\"564\" data-lazy-=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>6. Then, go back to the main screen and click on <strong>Analyze<\/strong>. \ud83e\uddd0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-196070\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1737642228_348_Como-solucionar-el-problema-de-no-poder-desinstalar-aplicaciones-desconocidas.jpg\" alt=\"Analyze\" width=\"800\" height=\"563\" data-lazy-=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Malwarebytes will perform a rootkit scan. Once the scan is complete, Malwarebytes will report any threats found and ask if you want to remove them. Remove rootkits. \u274c\ud83e\udda0<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"4_Run_SFCDISM_Command\"><strong>4. Run the SFC\/DISM command<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>System file corruption is another major reason for high CPU usage caused by lsass.exe. Therefore, you can try running the SFC utility on your computer. Here&#039;s how: \ud83d\udd27<\/p>\n<p>1. Type \u201cCommand Prompt\u201d in the Windows 11 search. Then, right-click on Command Prompt and select <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-188638\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Como-eliminar-carpetas-grandes-mas-rapido-en-Windows-11.jpg\" alt=\"Run as administrator\" width=\"640\" height=\"548\" data-lazy-=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>2. When Command Prompt opens, run this command:<\/p>\n<pre><strong>sfc \/scannow<\/strong><\/pre>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-180316\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1737642228_870_Como-solucionar-el-problema-de-no-poder-desinstalar-aplicaciones-desconocidas.jpg\" alt=\"sfc \/scannow\" width=\"501\" height=\"272\" data-lazy-=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>3. If the utility of the verifier <a title=\"Event ID 1001 Error: Easy fix now! \u26a1\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/error-event-id-1001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"5807\">system files returns an error, run<\/a> these three commands one by one.<\/p>\n<pre><strong>DISM \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/CheckHealth<\/strong>\r\n<strong>DISM \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/ScanHealth<\/strong>\r\n<strong>DISM \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/RestoreHealth<\/strong><\/pre>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-157078\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1740156528_126_Como-solucionar-el-error-de-pantalla-azul-Fallo-en-el.jpg\" alt=\"Run SFC and DISM scans\" width=\"605\" height=\"345\" data-lazy-=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>After running all these commands, restart your Windows 11 PC. This should resolve the LSASS.EXE high CPU usage issue. \ud83d\udd04<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"5_Update_the_Windows_operating_system\"><strong>5. Update the Windows operating system<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-142096\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735179711_351_9-Mejores-Maneras-de-Solucionar-el-Problema-de-No-Poder.jpg\" alt=\"Check for updates\" width=\"580\" height=\"290\" data-lazy-=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Keeping your operating system up to date has several advantages: you can enjoy new features, receive security updates, fix existing bugs and errors, and more. \ud83c\udd95<\/p>\n<p>It&#039;s a good security practice to always keep Windows 11 up to date. If the lsass.exe high CPU usage issue still persists, your version of Windows is more likely to be buggy. \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, you need to update your Windows 11 to fix the problem. You need to go to <strong>Configuration<\/strong>&gt;<strong> Windows Updates<\/strong>&gt;<strong> Check for updates<\/strong> to download and install all pending updates. \u2699\ufe0f<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"6_Perform_a_System_Restore\"><strong>6. Perform a System Restore<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If nothing else worked for you, the next best option is to perform a system restore. However, this method won&#039;t be useful if you don&#039;t have restore points. \ud83d\udd19<\/p>\n<p>Only follow this method if you&#039;ve already created a restore point. Here are the steps. \ud83d\udd04<\/p>\n<p>1. I typed \u201cRecovery\u201d into the Windows 11 search. Then, I opened the Recovery app from the settings list.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-187120\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1740156528_888_Como-solucionar-el-error-de-pantalla-azul-Fallo-en-el.jpg\" alt=\"Recovery\" width=\"600\" height=\"511\" data-lazy-=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>2. When the Recovery application opens, click on <strong>Open System Restore<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-187119\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1740156528_259_Como-solucionar-el-error-de-pantalla-azul-Fallo-en-el.jpg\" alt=\"Open System Restore\" width=\"700\" height=\"337\" data-lazy-=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>3. Select <strong>Choose a different restore point<\/strong> in the System Restore dialog box.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-189174\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1740156528_438_Como-solucionar-el-error-de-pantalla-azul-Fallo-en-el.jpg\" alt=\"Choose a different restore point\" width=\"500\" height=\"410\" data-lazy-=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>4. Now select the restore point created before the problem occurred. Once selected, click the button. <strong>Following<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-189173\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1740156528_399_Como-solucionar-el-error-de-pantalla-azul-Fallo-en-el.jpg\" alt=\"Following\" width=\"500\" height=\"412\" data-lazy-=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>5. On the confirmation screen, click the button <strong>Finish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-189172\" src=\"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1740156529_297_Como-solucionar-el-error-de-pantalla-azul-Fallo-en-el.jpg\" alt=\"Finish\" width=\"500\" height=\"411\" data-lazy-=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>These are the best methods to fix the lsass.exe high CPU usage issue. If you followed all the methods carefully, chances are the problem is already fixed. If you need more help understanding lsass.exe in Windows 11, let me know! \ud83e\udd17<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LSASS.EXE is key in Windows 11, but its high CPU usage is worrying. 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