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Based on your description, here are the possible causes and solutions:
- Sometimes, malware disguises itself as an lsass.exe process, consuming a lot of resources. Perform a full scan with antivirus software to make sure your system is not infected with malware. We recommend that you use Windows Defender or other reliable security software for an in-depth scan.
- There may be an unfixed memory leak issue with a particular version of Windows that causes lsass.exe to take up a lot of memory. Update your Windows and drivers regularly to make sure you're using the latest patches and fixes. You can check for and install the latest updates through Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.
- Some third-party security software or system services may conflict with lsass.exe, causing it to occupy memory abnormally. If you're using third-party security software, try disabling them temporarily to see if that reduces lsass.exe's memory usage.
- Use Task Manager or Resource Monitor to check which process or service is causing lsass.exe to use high memory. For example, you can see which processes are associated with lsass.exe and analyze them further.
- Any automated scripts, policies, or programs that frequently access security policies or authenticate users can increase memory usage for lsass.exe.
Use the Event Viewer to inspect relevant system and application events for error messages that may be causing problems.
I hope the information above is helpful.
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Jill Zhou
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