Windows 10: Windows Defender uses all available CPU and renders Windows Server 2022 unusable

Discus and support Windows Defender uses all available CPU and renders Windows Server 2022 unusable in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I am running a Windows Server 2022 virtual server under Azure. Edition Windows Server 2022 Datacenter Azure Edition Version 21H2 Installed on... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by StephenPalmstrom, May 10, 2023.

  1. STEPHENPALMSTROM
    StephenPalmstrom Win User

    Windows Defender uses all available CPU and renders Windows Server 2022 unusable


    I am running a Windows Server 2022 virtual server under Azure. Edition Windows Server 2022 Datacenter Azure Edition Version 21H2 Installed on ‎20/‎11/‎2021 OS build 20348.1726 For the last few days it has, from time to time, become almost unusable. It seems that the Antimalware Service Executable is consuming all available CPU, rendering the computer unresponsive and I/O operations becoming incredibly slow. The system is up to date. Troubleshooting is almost impossible because the performance is so dire. For example, the estimated time to unzip a 600MByte zip file is four hours! I have already

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    StephenPalmstrom, May 10, 2023
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  2. MALWARE
    malware Win User

    Windows Defender Released

    Microsoft has released the final version of its Windows Defender anti-spyware utility. Windows Defender is a product of the Microsoft acquisition of GIANT Software. Previously known as Windows AntiSpyware, after a two years beta period it's now available for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 under the name Windows Defender. Windows Defender incorporates Real-Time Protection to monitor systems for spyware activity, automated spyware removal with scheduled scans, full integration with Internet Explorer 7.0 and automatic spyware definition updates from Microsoft. Windows Defender is available freely to all customers running a genuine copy of Windows. Microsoft has also announced that customers will each be allowed to report two support incidents for free with Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.

    Source: DailyTech
     
    malware, May 10, 2023
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  3. PRITESH CHAVDA
    Pritesh Chavda Win User
    explorer.exe using high CPU in server 2022 standard edition

    Hello Team,

    We are using Windows Server 2022 standard Edition, its working great but in 5 user explorer.exe using too much cpu like 90% and also faced problem in task bar hang. we are using visual studio 2022 in server 2022. but in windows server 2019 same VS 2022 running but it is running smoothly with 15 users and same configuration is not working in windows server 2022. so can you please solve this issue what is reason behind it.

    Server Configuration:

    Intel Xeon Gold 5218R CPU

    256 Gb RAM
     
    Pritesh Chavda, May 10, 2023
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  4. BRINK
    Brink Win User

    Windows Defender uses all available CPU and renders Windows Server 2022 unusable

    Windows Server 2022 Now Generally Available

    Source: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/...e/ba-p/2689973
     
    Brink, May 10, 2023
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