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Antimalware Service Executable using 45% of RAM.

KalenShiv Posted messages 28 Status Member -  
KalenShiv Posted messages 28 Status Member -
Hello,

I've noticed that my PC has been unusually sluggish for some time. When I check the processes in the task manager, I see that Antimalware Service Executable is consuming quite a bit of memory. Apparently, it's from Windows Defender. I would like to know how to stop it, please. Additionally, I have Windows 10.

P.S.: My hard drive is at 100% sometimes too..

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    Malekal_morte- Posted messages 178136 Registration date   Status Moderator, Security Contributor Last intervention   24 712
     
    Hi,

    Well-known issue due to the anniversary update.
    Check this out: https://forum.malekal.com/viewtopic.php?t=55579&start=

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    Please press any key to continue the disinfection...
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    1. KalenShiv Posted messages 28 Status Member
       
      Good evening,

      First of all, thank you for your very quick response. However, when I modify the Windows Defender Scheduled Scan task, I get the error "the XML code of the task contains a incorrectly formatted or out-of-bounds value." You mentioned on the forum that I need to use RepairTasks, but I don't know how to use it. When I open the software, I only have the option "Scan."
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    2. Malekal_morte- Posted messages 178136 Registration date   Status Moderator, Security Contributor Last intervention   24 712 > KalenShiv Posted messages 28 Status Member
       
      Weird because on the other topics, some of the steps worked.
      Otherwise, you can install a free antivirus, it will disable Windows Defender.
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