What this hidden Windows process actually does — and how to stop it for good
This Windows process comes back after every update and quietly chews through your files
A persistent Windows process labeled 'TrkWks.exe' (Task Scheduler service) respawns after updates and unnecessarily consumes high disk I/O, causing file corruption and system slowdowns. This affects all supported Windows versions (10/11, Server 2016-2022) by degrading performance and potentially damaging files due to excessive write operations. Immediate mitigation is recommended via disabling or reconfiguring related services.