Plus how it protects your PC
What is RuntimeBroker.exe? [ Quick Basics ]
First appearing in Windows 8, the Runtime Broker process is an important system process that continues to serve an important purpose on Windows 10 PCs. Like other important system processes, such as unsecapp.exe, the Runtime Broker process cannot be disabled or killed.
System processes like Runtime Broker are usually hidden, so if it’s on your radar, there might be a problem. If you’re asking yourself “what is Runtime Broker?” and you don’t know the answer, read on as we explain what it is, whether it’s safe, and what to do if it’s causing high CPU or RAM usage in Windows 10.
Some system processes are all-encompassing, such as ntoskrnl.exe, which is so important that it is simply called System in Task Manager. The Runtime Broker process (runtimebroker.exe), however, is slightly less important, but still plays an important role in how Windows protects your system.
