What is the runtime broker program?

Runtime Broker is a core process that helps Metro App in Windows 8 or 10 to manage permissions. Generally speaking, Runtime Broker only occupies a few MB of memory and does not affect performance. If MetroApp is not started, it will not start up.

#The operating environment of this article: Windows 7 system, Dell G3 computer.

Runtime Broker is a core process that helps Metro App in Windows 8/10 to manage permissions.

Generally speaking, Runtime Broker only occupies a few MB of memory and does not affect performance very much. If no MetroApp starts, it won't start either.

Runtime Broker is responsible for checking whether the App has certain permissions (such as network connection, turning on the camera, etc.) and reminding the user whether to allow the application to obtain these permissions. This process normally occupies very few system resources.

Extended information

RuntimeBroker FAQ:

1. When the photo application is started alone, the Runtime Broker is Wake up and serve the State Repository Service activity at the same time, causing the CPU usage to remain at 100% (all function switches in the photo application settings interface have been turned off), but if you open the photo application by opening a picture, this phenomenon does not occur;

2. After the lock screen enters standby for a short period of time, the photo application will start in the background, which will cause the Runtime Broker to be awakened and the CPU usage will remain at 100%. This means that the screen will enter a baking state after the lock screen is in standby;

3. When the above abnormal situation occurs, if you forcibly kill the Runtime Broker and then enter the settings interface of the photo application, the interface will be stuck, and then the photo application will exit abnormally. The picture below shows the stuck state of the photo application. It seems to be checking OneDrive all the time.

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