[SOLVED] Antimalware Executable taking lots of ram

[Nonkii]

Hey there! Antimalware Executable takes up a lot of my ram. It is supposed to be 15-18 on idle and its at 24-29%. The service is called Windows Defender Antivirus Service.

Merry Christmas!

 

[Colif]

It could be running a scan, idle is when PC does background processes that are designed to speed PC up, so its a perfect time for it to run a scan since you aren't using it currently.

I don't have defender so mine uses no ram...

Could run a scan to see if it reduces usage.
could be malware (yes, I know, irony). Try running Malwarebytes and see if it finds anything.

more: https://blog.emsisoft.com/en/28620/antimalware-service-executable/ (3 is unlikely to work on a PC with no other AV as Win 10 will restart it)

 

[Nonkii]

It could be running a scan, idle is when PC does background processes that are designed to speed PC up, so its a perfect time for it to run a scan since you aren't using it currently.

I don't have defender so mine uses no ram...

Could run a scan to see if it reduces usage.
could be malware (yes, I know, irony). Try running Malwarebytes and see if it finds anything.

more: https://blog.emsisoft.com/en/28620/antimalware-service-executable/ (3 is unlikely to work on a PC with no other AV as Win 10 will restart it)

It happens everytime. When I game, im browsing, etc.

 

[Colif]

How much ram have you got?

Could try running Bitdefender Free, I am not 100% sure it will replace anti malware though, it should. It might have less usage on PC than Defender does - https://www.bitdefender.com.au/solutions/free.html

 

[Nonkii]

How much ram have you got?

Could try running Bitdefender Free, I am not 100% sure it will replace anti malware though, it should. It might have less usage on PC than Defender does - https://www.bitdefender.com.au/solutions/free.html

8gb. Switching to 16 on Saturday

 

[Colif]

i use bitdefender (not the free version) and with 16gb of ram, it uses .2% of ram max when PC is idling, it won't run any scans unless I schedule them.

I did use defender earlier in year and I didn't notice its usage to be that high, I was expecting it to be higher than it was. I normally use Bitdefender but I had it uninstalled while trying to fix another problem.

 

[Nonkii]

i use bitdefender (not the free version) and with 16gb of ram, it uses .2% of ram max when PC is idling, it won't run any scans unless I schedule them.

I did use defender earlier in year and I didn't notice its usage to be that high, I was expecting it to be higher than it was. I normally use Bitdefender but I had it uninstalled while trying to fix another problem.

Is BitDefender a good AV? I usually use MalwareBytes.

 

[Colif]

Bitdefender and Kapersky fight it out for being top detection for each month

https://www.techradar.com/au/best/best-antivirus
https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-antivirus,review-2588.html
https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/

I like it, it leaves me alone and only bugs me if it has to.

 

[Nonkii]

Bitdefender and Kapersky fight it out for being top detection for each month

https://www.techradar.com/au/best/best-antivirus
https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-antivirus,review-2588.html
https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/

I like it, it leaves me alone and only bugs me if it has to.

Oh. I've heard bad reviews about kaspersky but I have never used it. Like I said, I only use Defender and Malwarebytes. Thanks!