Last Updated on September 4, 2022 by Mathew Diekhake
When I open Task Manager in Windows, I notice the qtwebengineprocess process running. I have considered ending the task to help free up resources for my memory and CPU so they can be used on other things. I also wonder if it might be a virus that needs to be deleted. Resolution:
The QtWebEngine is a necessary part of the Windows operating system. Its purpose is to enhance the Chromium web browser that Microsoft Edge utilizes. You may not know this process from previous Windows versions because Windows having a browser based on Chromium only started a few years after Windows 10 was released. If you don’t use Microsoft Edge, there’s a good chance you use Google Chrome or another Chromium-based browser anyway, so you should always keep the qtwebengineprocess process on your computer.
Anything associated with browsers can use up resources. Don’t be concerned if the qtwebengineprocess task is using lots of memory. As good as Google Chrome is, one of its drawbacks is that it has historically always used a lot of resources. There is no way around that still to date. Eventually, the hardware capabilities of a computer will make such processes not seem so resource-intensive.
In conclusion, qtwebengineprocess is not a Windows component but rather one associated with Chromium-based web browsers. Microsoft Edge is a Chromium-based browser and will use the qtwebengineprocess process to enhance its features. Thus, if you remove the qtwebengineprocess task from Task Manager, you negatively affect the way your Edge browser functions. That said, since it is not technically a Windows component, it can be deleted if absolutely necessary. If you feel your qtwebengineprocess.exe task is suspcious, run an antimalware scan and see if the malware removal tool chooses to remove it. This is a better option than removing it yourself.
September 11, 2022 @ 10:51
My computer was running really slow and then crashing today. I panicked and didn’t know what to do. Tech support told me to open Task Manager and check if there are any strange processes. Everything seemed in order except for the Qt qtwebengineprocess which was making my memory reach up to 100% which may be why the system would crash. Without this process, my memory was around 22%. The problem is when I end the task it keeps coming back. What am I supposed to do now?
September 11, 2022 @ 10:54
Please report the problem to the Microsoft Feedback Hub. Microsoft devs may have to look into it and fix it in the next software update.
You may also want to visit the Settings app and try uninstalling the current software version and reverting to a previous one.
Most software-related problems happen when you are a Windows Insider. It is rare to have issues if you are not a Windows Insider.