{"id":437798,"date":"2022-04-26T22:00:23","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T19:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-waasmedic-agent-exe-how-to-fix-high-disk-usage\/"},"modified":"2022-04-26T22:00:23","modified_gmt":"2022-04-26T19:00:23","slug":"what-is-waasmedic-agent-exe-how-to-fix-high-disk-usage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-waasmedic-agent-exe-how-to-fix-high-disk-usage\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Is WaaSMedic Agent.exe? (&#038; How to Fix High Disk Usage)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a426c92eaf65\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a426c92eaf65\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-waasmedic-agent-exe-how-to-fix-high-disk-usage\/#%E2%80%9CWhat_Is_WaaSMedic_Agentexe_How_to_Fix_High_Disk_Usage%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;What Is WaaSMedic Agent.exe? (&#038; How to Fix High Disk Usage)&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-waasmedic-agent-exe-how-to-fix-high-disk-usage\/#What_Is_WaaSMedicAgentexe\" >What Is WaaSMedicAgent.exe?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-waasmedic-agent-exe-how-to-fix-high-disk-usage\/#Is_It_Malware\" >Is It Malware?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-waasmedic-agent-exe-how-to-fix-high-disk-usage\/#How_to_Disable_WaaSMedicAgent\" >How to Disable WaaSMedicAgent<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-waasmedic-agent-exe-how-to-fix-high-disk-usage\/#Delay_Your_Updates\" >Delay Your Updates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-waasmedic-agent-exe-how-to-fix-high-disk-usage\/#Disable_WaaSMedicAgent_Using_RegEdit\" >Disable WaaSMedicAgent Using RegEdit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-waasmedic-agent-exe-how-to-fix-high-disk-usage\/#Disable_Using_Our_Registry_Keys\" >Disable Using Our Registry Keys<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhat_Is_WaaSMedic_Agentexe_How_to_Fix_High_Disk_Usage%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;What Is WaaSMedic Agent.exe? (&#038; How to Fix High Disk Usage)&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-751196\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/windows-11-and-10.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/windows-11-and-10.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/windows-11-and-10.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows 11 and 10 desktop backgrounds.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/h2>\n<p>WaaSMedicAgent is responsible for repairing Windows Update when it breaks. Unfortunately, the Medic Agent itself can cause problems by having high RAM, high CPU, and high disk usage. Luckily, the WaaS MedicAgent can be disabled completely.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_WaaSMedicAgentexe\"><\/span>What Is WaaSMedicAgent.exe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No software is perfect \u2014 things go wrong, and files break, including Windows Updates (<em>especially <\/em>Windows Updates). Windows as a Service Medic Agent (WaaSMedicAgent) was introduced in Windows 10 to \u201cEnable re<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tion and protection of Windows Update components.\u201d In other words, it fixes problems with Windows Update that might prevent your PC from updating.<\/p>\n<p>This process is supposed to run when Windows encounters a problem with an update. Unfortunately, the Medic Agent itself has been known to cause problems. In some cases, it bogs down PCs for hours by maxing out CPUs, causing extremely high RAM usage, and causing high disk usage.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_It_Malware\"><\/span>Is It Malware?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>WaaSMedicAgent.exe is a legitimate part of Windows 10 and Windows 11. It has occasionally caused problems that resemble malicious behavior, but it isn\u2019t malware. Of course, it is relatively common for malware authors to try to disguise malware as legitimate <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lications and services. You can run a scan with Microsoft Defender and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jdoqocy.com\/click-3607085-11971602?sid=ct799392\">Malwarebytes\u2019 Antivirus<\/a> to rule out the possibility.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Disable_WaaSMedicAgent\"><\/span>How to Disable WaaSMedicAgent<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Though it can be annoying, you should seriously consider whether or not you want to stop the executable from running and disable the service. Windows Update will still function even if Medic Agent is disabled, but it might not be able to recover from an error if one occurs during an update.<\/p>\n<p>That said, if you want to disable WaaSMedicAgent, here are a few ways you can do it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Delay_Your_Updates\"><\/span>Delay Your Updates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>WaaSMedicAgent should only be activated if Windows Update encounters an issue. Pausing Windows 10 or Windows 11 updates can temporarily stop WaaSMedicAgent from using excessive amounts of RAM, maxing out your disk usage, utilizing your CPU, and otherwise bogging down your PC. It won\u2019t permanently solve any of your problems, though.<\/p>\n<p>If you just need to get your system working for a bit pausing updates is a good option. Just remember to let it run later so it can try to fix whatever error occurred.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disable_WaaSMedicAgent_Using_RegEdit\"><\/span>Disable WaaSMedicAgent Using RegEdit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>WaaSMedicAgent is the Windows Service that is associated with WaaSMedicAgent.exe \u2014 if you want to stop the executable from running, you need to disable the service as well. Windows will not allow you to disable the service from the Services app, but you can disable it using the Registry Editor (RegEdit). As always, be careful editing the Windows Registry. Deleting a key accidentally \u2014 or even changing a value \u2014 can cause serious problems for computers, and major headaches for humans.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Learning to Use the Registry Editor Like a Pro<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First, you need to launch RegEdit. Click the Start button, type \u201cregedit\u201d into the search bar, and then hit Enter or click \u201cOpen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-799631\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/start-menu-click-open.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Hit the Start button then click &quot;Open&quot; or hit Enter.\" width=\"400\" height=\"263\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Navigate to the following path in the Registry Editor window, or copy-paste the following line into its address bar and press Enter:<\/p>\n<pre>Computer\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\WaaSMedicSvc<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-799633\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/waasthing.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Set the address. \" width=\"650\" height=\"381\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>WaaSMedicService is the name of the registry key. You\u2019ll see it in the left pane. Registry keys are a bit like folders. They can contain subkeys, which are like subfolders, and properties, which are like files.<\/p>\n<p>Every registry key found within \u201cServices\u201d will have a property named \u201cStart\u201d that determines when or why the service will be launched.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-799632\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/part-1-showing-start.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;WaaSMedicSvc&quot; then look for the &quot;Start&quot; property.\" width=\"650\" height=\"381\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Start can take a few different values:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 is \u201cAutomatic\u201d<\/li>\n<li>3 is \u201cManual\u201d<\/li>\n<li>4 is \u201cDisabled\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Double-click the \u201cStart\u201d property in the right pane and change the value to 4, and then click \u201cOk.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-799635\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/double-click-start-then-change-value-to-4-then-click-ok.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Double-click &quot;Start&quot;, change the value to 4, the click &quot;Ok.&quot; \" width=\"521\" height=\"453\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> If you\u2019ve used the Services app before, you might have noticed that some services are Automatic, but are specifically designed to start \u201cDelayed.\u201d The property that sets \u201cDelayed\u201d is named \u201cDelayedAutoStart\u201d. A value of 1 enables delayed automatic start, while 0 disables delayed automatic start.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disable_Using_Our_Registry_Keys\"><\/span>Disable Using Our Registry Keys<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to mess with the registry yourself, there are two registry keys attached to this article. One is named \u201cDisable_WaaSMedicSvc.reg\u201d and will disable WaasMedicSvc (and WaaSMedicAgent.exe) completely. The other REG file is named \u201cReEnabled_WaaSMedicSvc.reg\u201d and will return the service to its default value.<\/p>\n<p>WaaSMedic_Registry_Keys<\/p>\n<p>Just download the zip file, extract the contents anywhere, and double-click \u201cDisable_WaaSMedicSvc.reg.\u201d You\u2019ll receive a warning about the dangers of applying registry keys \u2014 hit \u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-799639\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/click-yes.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Yes.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"239\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that other components of Windows Update will probably re-enable the Medic Service at some point in time in the future. If you haven\u2019t fixed the issue with Windows Update, you might suddenly find the service set to manual and WaaSMedicAgent.exe running unexpectedly. You can always just kick the can down the road and disable the service again, but you shouldn\u2019t. If you have the time, let the Medic Agent run, or try to fix Windows Update manually.<\/p>\n<p>The registry key we provided might be helpful if you need to disable WaaSMedicSvc repeatedly since you only need to double-click it to set the service to \u201cDisabled\u201d again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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