The
Antimalware Service Executable process plays an important role in the
Windows Defender Service that comes bundled with Windows 10 (and, despite the similarities in name, is completely unrelated to Emsisoft Anti-Malware!). However, it’s also infamous for consuming far more than its fair share of CPU processing power, and can even single handedly reduce your computer’s speed to a glacial crawl.
If you’re a Windows Defender user and have noticed high CPU usage for abnormally long periods of time, you’ll be pleased to know that the issue can easily be resolved.
In this article, we’ve put together a few simple steps you can follow to prevent
Antimalware Service Executablefrom hogging your system’s resources and keep your machine running smoothly.
