Windows 10: MsMpEng.exe Utilizing High Amounts of Memory

Discus and support MsMpEng.exe Utilizing High Amounts of Memory in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; My issue is with the Antimalware Service Executable > Windows Defender Antivirus Service from the file path C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by WIll Francis, Feb 20, 2023.

  1. MsMpEng.exe Utilizing High Amounts of Memory


    My issue is with the Antimalware Service Executable > Windows Defender Antivirus Service from the file path C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform\4.18.2301.6-0 running the MsMpEng.exe service. It is utilizing 30-40% of my memory and spiking to even higher of 50-60% at times. Checked for windows updates > Installed needed updates and rebooted MSMpEng.exe still started on launch utilizing between 30-40% of my memory I then ran: sfc /scannow DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth All com

    :)
     
    WIll Francis, Feb 20, 2023
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  2. AntiMalware Service Executable using high memory.

    Hello,

    See if suggestions mentioned here helps you:

    FIX: Antimalware Service Executable (MsMpEng.exe) High CPU Usage

    Let us know if this helps!

    Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP.
     
    Kapil Arya MVP, Feb 20, 2023
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  3. MsMpEng using 19 gigabytes of memory

    I was programming today when I checked task manager and noticed that MsMpEng was using 19 GIGABYTES of memory

    Screenshot

    This seems like a memory leak.

    I have realtime protection and automatic updating turned off

    Explain this, nerds.

    Moved from: Windows / Windows 10 / Security & privacy
     
    WindowsFan_434, Feb 20, 2023
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  4. MsMpEng.exe Utilizing High Amounts of Memory

    System and compressed memory high disk usage

    Hi Robert,

    As you are facing issues with high system and compressed memory on your device we will help you with this issue.

    Provide us additional information to assist you better with this issue:

    • What is the make and model of your device?
    • What is the complete error message with respect to the memory when you are trying to access games?

    This issue might have occurred due to applications or services running at the startup on the computer. Bad sectors on the hard drive or outdated and incompatible drivers might also cause such issues.

    I suggest you to refer to the below post check if your issue matches with the same.

    If so, I recommend you to try the troubleshooting steps suggested by Amarjeet Paul
    and check if it helps.

    System and compressed memory high disk usage during file
    copy


    Hope it helps. Get back to us with an updated status of this issue for further assistance.
     
    Deepika Gowda, Feb 20, 2023
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