Windows 10: Antimalware Service Executable slowing my laptop

Discus and support Antimalware Service Executable slowing my laptop in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; Windows defender had an update as of 3/6/21. Since then, my Antimalware service has been using 40% of my computer's memory in the task manager. It's... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by RunningSlower01, Mar 7, 2021.

  1. RUNNINGSLOWER01
    RunningSlower01 Win User

    Antimalware Service Executable slowing my laptop


    Windows defender had an update as of 3/6/21. Since then, my Antimalware service has been using 40% of my computer's memory in the task manager. It's slowing my machine down, all my games run terribly now. I checked, and this issue isn't due to a virus, it's part of Windows Defender. I tried making an exclusion for MsMpEng application, but that didn't help. Before the 3/6/21 update, everything was fine, but now it's not. The update makes my machine run slower. Will there be a fix for this? I've tried turning the defender off, or just deleting the file created on 3/6/21, but it says that needs permission from systems. And I can't get it to allow me to do anything to that folder. How can I stop this problem?

    :)
     
    RunningSlower01, Mar 7, 2021
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  2. ENZO CONTINI
    Enzo Contini Win User

    Antimalware Service Executable problem

    I am still having the problem even with the latest prerelease build. The Antimalware Service Executable process is often running and taking a lot of CPU, disk and memory. The same The Antimalware Service Executable -> Windows Defender Service ...
    Too often the PC (an I7 one, 8 GB EliteBook HP) is stuck and even the response of a keyboard entry is very slow!!

    Any suggestions?
     
    Enzo Contini, Mar 7, 2021
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  3. MAARIJ_2016
    Maarij_2016 Win User
    Antimalware Service Executable problem

    I was having the same issue like for weeks on my HP Probook Ci5 12GB, the Antimalware Service Executable process was eating up massive CPU, DISK and RAM. After all the hard time I got searching the solution I finally landed on

    this     article which helped me.
     
    Maarij_2016, Mar 7, 2021
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  4. DEEPIKA GOWDA
    Deepika Gowda Win User

    Antimalware Service Executable slowing my laptop

    Antimalware Service Executable - How do I stop it completely?

    Hello Aniax,

    As you are facing issues with high performance usage by Antimalware Service Executable service on your device, we will help you with this issue.

    I would like to inform that Antimalware Service Executable is a part of Windows Essentials.

    I suggest you to refer to the below post and check if your issue matches with the same. If so, try the troubleshooting steps suggested by
    GreginMich replied on November 6, 2015 and check if it helps.

    How to stop Antimalware Service Executable from hogging cpu on Windows
    10

    Hope it helps. Get back to us for further assistance on this issue. We will be happy to help you.

    Thank you.
     
    Deepika Gowda, Mar 7, 2021
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