Windows 10: How to fix Antimalware Service Executable using too much power

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  1. How to fix Antimalware Service Executable using too much power


    My problem is that AntiMalware Service Executable is using too much cpu & memory spiking to about 50 percent of cpu and consistently using 150 MB of memory I have tried to remove all conditions and reduce its priority using taskschd.msc which helped a little with the cpu but it doesnt seem like a very safe option. None of the windows defender scans have revealed any virusesI have tried cleaning hardware but havent noticed any changes

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    Tajveer Siddique, Apr 25, 2025
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    Hello,

    Currently I'm facing a problem with the antimalware service executable. It uses half of my memory, I did tried some solutions such as: Change Windows Defender’s schedule and Add Antimalware Service Executable to Windows Defender exclusion list. However, none of these solutions has yet fixed my issue. Any help is appreciated.

    Should I install another antivirus program?
     
    JustANormalMember, Apr 25, 2025
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    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, Apr 25, 2025
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  4. How to fix Antimalware Service Executable using too much power

    Antimalware service executable

    Hello I'm Greg, here to help you with this.

    1) Try these working fixes for Windows 11 Anti-Malware Service Executable high RAM issue:

    https://allthings.how/how-to-fix-antimalware-se...

    https://www.droidwin.com/fix-antimalware-servic...

    https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows11/comments/u10...

    https://www.kapilarya.com/fix-antimalware-servi...



    2) If none of those help Go over Windows 11 with this Performance Checklist to try to find and fix problems:

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

    Feel free to ask back any questions. Based on the detailed results you post back, I will have other suggestions if necessary.

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    Standard Disclaimer: There are links to non-Microsoft websites. The pages appear to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the sites that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the sites before you decide to download and install it.
     
    Greg Carmack, Apr 25, 2025
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