Should I Remove srtasks.exe? What Is It?

Did you locate srtasks.exe in the running processes section of your Windows 8 or Windows 10 computer? 

If your computer’s performance is being slowed down by high CPU or disk usage, it might be due to srtasks.exe running in the background, which is a common issue faced by Windows users.

What is the purpose of srtasks.exe and what functions does it perform?

Srtasks.exe, also known as System Protection Background Tasks, is a valid Microsoft process that the Task Scheduler frequently uses to generate restore points for your system automatically. 

It is crucial that, when your computer is operating normally, you have at least one System Restore point configured. A time machine is comparable to these points. Restoring your computer means travelling back in time to a moment when there was no problem at all.

The majority of infrequent Windows users do not utilize System Restore points to their full potential. Both Windows 8 and Windows 10 may make them for you automatically.

What is malware, srtasks.exe?

No, is the succinct response. That could, however, be detected as a threat by your antivirus program. This is typically a false positive. Still, it is something you ought to look into.

The authors of malware frequently try to disguise their viruses as system files. This is done to deceive you into believing that the files are legitimate and ought to remain on your computer.

You should be aware of the proper spelling and placement of “SrTasks.exe.” You can be positive that the file is not authentic Windows even if just one letter is altered or absent.

Take these actions to confirm where the file is located:

• To open Task Manager, right-click on your taskbar and select Task Manager from the options.

• Choose the Processes or Details tab to find srtasks.exe.
• To open the file location, right-click on the srtasks.exe process and choose it.

• Verify the file’s location. You should be safe if the filename is typed correctly and you are in the C:\Windows\System32 folder.

Shall I get rid of srtasks.exe?

It is not advised to remove srtasks.exe unless you are certain that it is malware. In this case, we recommend using antivirus software like Malwarebytes or the integrated Windows Defender.

The genuine srtasks.exe is a Microsoft process, thus it does not damage your computer in anyway. The file will do more harm than good if you try to remove it without administrator user permissions.

What should I do if the use of srtasks.exe is high?

The only thing you can do if you have observed that srtasks.exe is consuming a lot of resources on your computer is to disable System Restore.

This will probably stop srtasks.exe from executing on your computer and prevent Windows from automatically building system restore points.

How to turn off System Restore Points automatically

On Windows 10 or Windows 8, there are two simple methods to disable System Restore points.

Remember that doing this will stop you from creating new System Restore points or going back to the ones that were previously established. Disabling System Restore should only be done if resource problems arise.

Registry Editor

Using the registry editor is the simplest method to accomplish this.

Pay close attention to the next few steps if you are not familiar with editing the registry! Numerous issues in your system may arise from mistakes you make in the Registry Editor.

1. The Disable_System_Restore.reg file can be downloaded via this link: tenforums.com.
2. Double-click the file that has downloaded.
3. To combine the registry file with your current one, select Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK in the prompts that appear.
4. (Details optional) The downloaded file should be deleted.

Try our second method if you do not feel comfortable altering the registry files on your computer.

Properties of the System

You have to make adjustments in the System Properties since you are unable to disable Windows System Protection Background Tasks from the Services page.

Take these actions to accomplish this:

1. Press the Windows and R keys on your keyboard to launch Run.

2. Press Enter after typing systempropertiesprotection.

3. Select the System Protection tab in the Protection Settings section and click the Configure button.

4. Choose the Disable system protection option under Restore Settings. To preserve the changes, click Apply.

5. Give your machine a restart and see if srtasks.exe is still consuming resources.

We hope you gained more knowledge about Windows System Protection Background Tasks, or srtasks.exe, by reading this article.

If you disable System Restore, you should notice a considerable reduction in CPU and disk use srtasks.exe. In the future, you can always turn it back on from the same menu or download and apply this registry file. (Tenforums.com link.)