Why high CPU usage by iCloudServices.exe?

It appears that Outlook automatically reloads icloudservices.exe periodically, so I've had to rename the program to stop that - e.g.to icloudservicestmp.exe. That's done the trick, and syncing between Calendar on Outlook on my PC and my iDevices is still working just fine.

Hi.

May 2016 - Any update on this issue?

I am running PC with Windows 10. Use iCloud to sync my Outlook with iOS devices.

All works well, but Task Manager shows gradual increase in Memory use by iCloud Services (32 bit) from about 30MB on re-start - which seems high anyway - to 250MB after 12 hours or so.

Memory use over about 60% in general seems to really affect performance, so I have to watch all processes.

Bit of a pain to have to stop/start iCloud services regularly to keep it under control.

If there is any more recent info out there, would appreciate a link.

Thanks!

Well how's this. One year and at least two "dot number" revisions to iCloud app for WIndows, and the issue is still not resolved.

PLUS... iCloud still does not work to synchronise contacts or calendars with Outlook 2013 or 2016. It was pretty bad with Win 7 / Outlook 2007, getting more and more flakey so eventually I bit the bullet and upgraded to Win 10 and OL 2013 (I had heard iCloud doesn't work with 2016, so I thought I was being clever) - now it doesn't even come close to working *AT ALL*. When you install iCloud then "configure" it to sync Outlook by checking the boxes, it rumbles away for a minute then comes back and says it is now synchronising. It lies.

So, all in all, unhappy customer. At least the phone suncs with the cloud, and I can access contacts and calendar in web pages, but that's not exactly ideal. For one thing, no address book in Outlook so I have to copy/paste from a web page all the time. FRUSTRATING!

I have Windows 7 x64 too, and I have iCloudServices.exe constantly using 33% of CPU despite no data to be synched.

Same for me on Windows 10 64bit, heats up my Laptop. I can kill the iCloud32 task then it's again normal. But suddenly it begins again, might be after days.

I also have this problem since a few weeks back. I'm running Windows 10 pro. Would be nice if Apple also could fix the photo synch. Must be a known problem for years by now.

Again after last update, indicates version 5.0.0.0 from 21.10.2015, I got the high CPU usage. I discovered lot's of TCP handles, but no traffic to IP 17.110.244.82

Hope that helps to find the bug.

I have the same problem. In order to avoid it, I have to uninstall iCloud from my PC (Window 7). Any better and latest solution to fix this issue?

As things stand, both iTunes and iCloud leave much to be desired for PC users. It does look as though Android is now the better choice for use with a PC. Come on Apple, prove us wrong.

I am currently have the same issue on my windows 10 - 64 bit. did you fix it by any chance? Cheers

Sad isn't it.... issue like this just make me want to stop using the all apple products as it should be an easy fix but obviously they don't care / don't want too....

Very thanks, Mike