What is ‘SedLauncher’?
As described by many users the “SedSvc.exe” and “SedLauncher.exe” can often be observed in the Task Manager, these services are responsible for downloading and installing Windows’ Feature Updates. The “SedLauncher.exe” is stored in the “Rempl” folder inside Program Files. Both the service and the launcher are associated with the “Windows Remediation Service“. The Windows Remediation Service is responsible for installing Windows 10’s feature updates. These updates aren’t that big and mostly only include small patches. The service is installed on the system in the form of an application and can be viewed in the “Apps & Features” option inside Settings.
Should it be Stopped?
The answer to this depends on the user’s needs. If you want to have the latest security patch and want the additional features that a certain update brings, you shouldn’t stop this service or launcher and let it download and install the latest feature update. However, if you don’t care about the new security patches or features, the update can easily be stopped.
High Disk Usage by SedLauncher
There have been numerous reports from a lot of users who have been complaining about the high disk usage by the ‘SedLauncher‘ and ‘SedSvc.exe‘. The High Disk Usage can sometimes occur if the service/launcher is downloading a huge feature update or if it is installing it. The issue can also arise if the service is facing a problem during the process. The only solution to the high disk usage is to stop the service and the process or wait for the high disk usage to go away automatically.
How to Fix High Disk Usage by SedLauncher/Windows Remediation Service?
There are only two solutions to the High Disk Usage caused by SedLauncher/Windows Remediation Service, either to wait for the High Disk Usage to stop automatically after the feature update has been downloaded/installed or to stop it manually. In this step, we will be teaching you some methods to stop the service permanently to bring down the Disk Usage.
Method 1: Uninstalling Service
Since the service is installed on the computer as an application, in this step, we will be uninstalling it completely. For that:
Method 2: Disabling the Service
Another method to prevent the service from using High Disk Space is by disabling it from the service management menu. For that:
Method 3: Deleting Task Schedule
Windows schedules the update, maintenance, downloading and installing process through the Windows Task Scheduler. Therefore, in this step, we will be deleting the scheduled task from it. For that:
Method 4: Uninstalling Updates
SedLauncher.exe although crucial for installing some updates, it can sometimes continue to run in the background even after the completion of the update. Sadly, the only way around it sometimes is to uninstall the said update and wait for a more stable version to come out. In order to uninstall the Update:
Method 5: Performing System Restore
In some situations, you might need to perform a System Restore in order to get rid of the high CPU usage from the SedLauncher.exe because it will sometimes continue to run in the background in spite of the completion of the process. Therefore, in this step, we will be running a system restore. For that:
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