Fix: makecab.exe runs for 5-10 minutes after every startup

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This is a way that may be able to fix the problem that makecab.exe runs for a long time, slowing down the computer. There are also many articles about makecab.exe that you can google.

Time the problem occurred to me: May 2018 on my windows 7 home 64bit.

Schritt 1 Find CBS log files folder

Fix: makecab.exe runs for 5-10 minutes after every startup, Find CBS log files folder: Schritt 1, Bild 1 von 1

Find CBS log files folder. The folder usually contains a .log file under 2 GB, and some .cab files.

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Schritt 2 Remove any .log files larger than 2 GB

Fix: makecab.exe runs for 5-10 minutes after every startup, Remove any .log files larger than 2 GB: Schritt 2, Bild 1 von 2

Fix: makecab.exe runs for 5-10 minutes after every startup, Remove any .log files larger than 2 GB: Schritt 2, Bild 2 von 2

Delete, or move away if you want to keep the logs, any .log files larger than 2 GB in the CBS folder.
If makecab.exe is currently running and processing the log files, you may need to end it through Task manager.

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