The summary of ‘[Solved] Antimalware Service Executable High Disk Usage Windows 10 (2023)’

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This video provides solutions to address high disk, memory, and CPU usage caused by the anti-malware service executable on Windows 10 and Windows 11. The speaker shares methods such as disabling the service from Task Scheduler and creating exclusions in Windows Security settings. Optimizing Windows Defender by adding exclusions and temporarily disabling real-time protection are recommended. Restarting the computer after applying these solutions is crucial for their effectiveness. Like and subscribe to the channel for more helpful tips.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses how to fix the high disk and memory usage of the anti-malware service executable on Windows 10 and Windows 11. The speaker shares three methods to address this issue step by step. The first method involves disabling the anti-malware service executable from the Task Scheduler by unchecking certain options related to Windows Defender. The second method involves excluding the entire malware service executable from Windows Security by creating an exclusion for the file in the virus and threat protection settings. The speaker provides detailed instructions on how to navigate through the Task Scheduler and Windows Security to implement these solutions.

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In this part of the video, the speaker explains how to optimize Windows Defender to reduce CPU usage. The key actions include adding exclusions for msmpeng.exe by navigating to Program Files, locating Windows Defender, selecting the file, and then restarting the computer. If this doesn’t resolve the issue, the speaker suggests temporarily disabling real-time protection in Windows Security as a workaround, advising to re-enable it after gaming. Restarting the computer is highlighted as essential for the changes to take effect. Additionally, the speaker invites viewers to like and subscribe to the channel if the solution proves helpful.

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