Windows 10: Antimalware Service Executable High Memory Usage

Discus and support Antimalware Service Executable High Memory Usage in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I updated my windows 10 a couple days ago and ever since, the Antimalware Service Executable task in the task manager is using up to 50-70% of my... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by EP29, Jan 19, 2021.

  1. EP29
    EP29 Win User

    Antimalware Service Executable High Memory Usage


    I updated my windows 10 a couple days ago and ever since, the Antimalware Service Executable task in the task manager is using up to 50-70% of my memory space. It stops me from being able to run video games as everything is quite laggy. I have searched previous forums and have tried solutions such as rescheduling windows defender scans and all do not work. I heard it may be because Windows Defender found a file that it sees as dangerous but cannot delete it itself but whenever I did a manual scan, it said nothing was wrong. I have Windows 10 Version: 1909 and would like help stopping it from eating my memory.

    :)
     
    EP29, Jan 19, 2021
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  2. SARAHKONG
    SarahKong Win User

    Antimalware Service Executable Constant Disk Usage

    Found a great article that will hopefully help you out.

    See the link for steps to resolve with screenshots.

    https://www.drivereasy.com/knowledge/antimalwar...
     
    SarahKong, Jan 19, 2021
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  3. INFIMA
    Infima Win User
    Antimalware Service Executable very high disk usage

    For me, the Antimalware Service Executable still eats up my disk usage, but since the above suggestion made it so that it only happens while the machine is idle, that is okay for me. I haven't noticed any annoyance from it since.

    (Of course, if I had programs running while not on the machine that also needed a lot of disk operations, the solution would not have worked for me, since then Antimalware Service Executable would interfere with those programs.)

    If you are still experiencing problems, perhaps try disabling Antimalware Service Executable and the other service you mentioned (that I don't know) completely? Of course, that is assuming you can live with not having them.

    (I don't think there is a way to change how much disk operations the program needs, so when it runs, it'll always have high disk usage if your disk is quite slow)
     
    Infima, Jan 19, 2021
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  4. MICHAELGRAY336
    MichaelGray336 Win User

    Antimalware Service Executable High Memory Usage

    Antimalware Service Executable, high cpu, memory and disk usage

    I'm having the high CPU usage and it appears that antimalware service executable is to blame. Yes, I had Norton installed and used the removal tool. What do you think could be the problem?
     
    MichaelGray336, Jan 19, 2021
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