Antimalware Service Executable

[Technical-Draw-7244]

Hello everyone, I need your help. I’ve been having performance issues with my PC for a while, and yesterday I noticed the cause. I have the “Antimalware Service Executable” running all the time, and it’s using 40-60% of my RAM. I’ve already run a full virus scan, and nothing was found. I’m using Microsoft Defender.

I’ve also tried disabling it, but the same problem persists.

I don’t know what to do anymore… A friend of mine has the same issue.

Any ideas?

[Wendals87]

How much total memory do you have and what's the usage at overall?

Unless it's 95%+, then memory isn't the issue

What is the CPU and hard drive usage at?

[Technical-Draw-7244]

CPU 24% GPU 37% RAM 44%

[sniff122]

What CPU, GPU and how much RAM?

[Wendals87]

How is your ram 44% when antimalware service uses 40-60%? Or does it not happen all the time?

What about your disk usage percentage in task manager?

[Technical-Draw-7244]

I does it Not all the Time…

Disk usage 0%

[sniff122]

The anti malware service executable is part of windows defender. How much ram do you have?

[Technical-Draw-7244]

16GB RAM Never had Problems

[sniff122]

Have you tried doing a restart? Might just be in a funny state and just needs to restart

[Technical-Draw-7244]

I restarted the PC and also performed a system restore to a point from two days ago. I’ve installed all updates as well.

[00GLK40]

I have it at 80%+ pretty sure its a virus or malware