Share via

Antimalware Service Executable High Memory Usage

Anonymous
2021-01-20T01:40:42+00:00

I updated my windows 10 a couple days ago and ever since, the Antimalware Service Executable task in the task manager is using up to 50-70% of my memory space. It stops me from being able to run video games as everything is quite laggy. I have searched previous forums and have tried solutions such as rescheduling windows defender scans and all do not work. I heard it may be because Windows Defender found a file that it sees as dangerous but cannot delete it itself but whenever I did a manual scan, it said nothing was wrong. I have Windows 10 Version: 1909 and would like help stopping it from eating my memory.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments
Answer accepted by question author
  1. Anonymous
    2021-04-01T09:21:44+00:00

    I fix my Windows Defender high RAM usage like this:

    1. Windows security > Virus and threat protection > Manage settings > Real-time protection > OFF
    2. Open Task manager and see memory return to normal, wait a moment
    3. Real-time protection > On
    4. Done

    Can I get "Independent advisor" flair now ROFL

    340 people found this answer helpful.
    0 comments

26 additional answers

Sort by: Most helpful
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Anonymous
    2021-01-20T02:26:31+00:00

    Hi EP29,

    Good day! This is Jhakesong an Independent Advisor and I will be happy to assist you with this.

    I know you you have already tried a lot to troubleshoot this issue. If you haven't done this yet, try to limit it's cpu usage and disable sample sampling. Those steps are shown on the last part of this article:

    https://thegeekpage.com/fix-msmpeng-exe-high-cp...

    Let me know how it goes. Have a great day!

    _____________________________________________________________

    Standard Disclaimer: These 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 often classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the sites before you decide to download and install it. We strongly suggest not to install anything from the link.

    4 people found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  2. Anonymous
    2021-01-20T18:36:14+00:00

    Hi JhakeSong, I tried the solution in the post and it still did not work.

    28 people found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  3. Anonymous
    2021-01-21T00:10:22+00:00

    Hi EP29,

    Do you have a third party antivirus installed? Or you just use Windows Defender?

    4 people found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  4. Anonymous
    2021-01-21T00:18:22+00:00

    Only Windows Defender. I uninstalled norton antivirus security a while back.

    3 people found this answer helpful.
    0 comments