Windows 10: How do I stop Antimalware Service Executable , "MsMpEng.exe" from using to much memory.

Discus and support How do I stop Antimalware Service Executable , "MsMpEng.exe" from using to much memory. in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Dear Microsoft, This post is a question and also could be a discussion because i am not to confident that this can be fixed however I decided to put it... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by P.A.-2021, Aug 12, 2021.

  1. P.A.-2021
    P.A.-2021 Win User

    How do I stop Antimalware Service Executable , "MsMpEng.exe" from using to much memory.


    Dear Microsoft, This post is a question and also could be a discussion because i am not to confident that this can be fixed however I decided to put it under "Post a Question" in the hopes i can get an answer. Or..... Can you please stop the Windows10 built in virus and malware protection software? The main culpret Im talking about is Antimalware Service Executable , "MsMpEng.exe" That program is making my computer practically useless. That program is CONSTANTLY using more than 70% of my internet bandwidth and most of my system resources causing my computer to slow to a snails pace, only

    :)
     
    P.A.-2021, Aug 12, 2021
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  2. 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, Aug 12, 2021
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  3. DEEPIKA GOWDA
    Deepika Gowda Win User
    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, Aug 12, 2021
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  4. ANTONETH BER
    Antoneth Ber Win User

    How do I stop Antimalware Service Executable , "MsMpEng.exe" from using to much memory.

    Antimalware service excutable consuming ram and cpu

    Hello,

    We would like to know more about this concern, please provide the following information:

    • Is this your first time to encounter this issue?
    • Did you make any changes to your computer's configuration prior to the issue?
    • What are the troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?
    Antimalware Service Executable is the name of the process MsMpEng (MsMpEng.exe) used by the Windows Defender program. The service associated with this program is the Windows Defender Service. For possible troubleshooting steps, you can check GreginMich's
    post through this link.

    Looking forward to your response.
     
    Antoneth Ber, Aug 12, 2021
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