Windows 10: After disabling Windows Defender, it's still working and consumes memory and CPU

Discus and support After disabling Windows Defender, it's still working and consumes memory and CPU in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; Windows defender is still working after disabling it from group policy editor and registry editor. I can't stop the service or even disable it. It... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by AhmedGamal9070, May 26, 2019.

  1. AHMEDGAMAL9070
    AhmedGamal9070 Win User

    After disabling Windows Defender, it's still working and consumes memory and CPU


    Windows defender is still working after disabling it from group policy editor and registry editor.

    I can't stop the service or even disable it.

    It consumes alot of CPU and Memory

    Thanks

    :)
     
    AhmedGamal9070, May 26, 2019
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  2. RAMESH.KUMAR
    Ramesh.Kumar Win User

    How to disable windows defender for long time?

    Hi Andrew,

    If I understand you correctly you are willing to disable Windows Defender from your system. I would like to know few more things to understand the issue in a better way.

    • Why are you trying to disable Windows Defender? Are you planning to install any third party security software?
    • From where you have followed the steps to disable Windows defender using registry?
    • Are you logged in as Administrator?

    The steps which you have mentioned to disable Windows Defender using gpedit.msc is correct. If you are unable to disable it then you may do that by stopping the service responsible for Windows Defender. Here are steps which you may follow to perform the
    same task.

    • Press Windows key + R to open run box.
    • Type services.msc and hit enter.
    • There should be 2 services: Windows Defender Service
      and Windows Defender Network14.
    • Right click on each and press stop.


    If you will stop the service responsible for Windows Defender then it will not run till it is stopped. Do get back to us with all the information required and result of proposed suggestion. We will be happy to assist you further.

    Regards,
     
    Ramesh.Kumar, May 26, 2019
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  3. STEPHANIE SAL
    Stephanie Sal Win User
    HP stream wont update windows 10 , not enough memory

    To further assist you, we suggest that you run the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool. Refer to the steps provided below:

    • On the Start screen, type memory.
    • Click Settings and then click the result Diagnose your computer's memory problems.
    • Select the option to run the tool.

    We also suggest you to temporarily disable the antivirus as it consumes more memory and then try to upgrade.

    Let us know how it goes.

    Regards.
     
    Stephanie Sal, May 26, 2019
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  4. SERHIYIA
    SerhiyIA Win User

    After disabling Windows Defender, it's still working and consumes memory and CPU

    'System and compressed memory' on ASUS G75VY notebook load CPU always on 16%

    thank you for your reply!

    here what I did:

    1. disabled non-microsoft services, disabled all applications in startup list

    result: after restart "system and compressed memory" still gain 17% CPU

    2. ran PC into safe mode ( just to see what happens )

    result: CPU load is 0% for "system and compressed memory"

    3. ran PC in normal mode

    result: CPU load is 0% for "system and compressed memory"

    as we can see from step 1, the problem probably is not in applications ?

    what would you suggest in this case ?

    looking forward for your answer
     
    SerhiyIA, May 26, 2019
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