Runtime Broker is a Windows process in Task Manager.

It helps manage permissions for apps from Windows Store on your Windows 10.

But for some reasons, Runtime Broker exactly has High CPU Usage to make your Windows 10 run slowly.

Can I disable runtime broker?

No, you can’t disable Runtime Broker. And you shouldn’t anyway. It’s vital for protecting your security and privacy when running universal apps. If you think it’s misbehaving, you could always kill the Runtime Broker process by right-clicking it in Task Manager and then choosing End Task.

How do I fix runtime broker EXE?

The simplest & quick method to temporary resolve this issue is to terminate the RuntimeBroker.exe process from running on your Windows PC. From Task Manager window, click on the Processes tab, choose Runtime Broker in the list, right-click and select “End task” to force “Runtime Broker” to close.