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How to Fix Windows 11 Antimalware Service Executable High CPU Usage

As many users get the rejuvenated Windows 11, they encountered high memory usage issues like Windows 11 antimalware service executable high CPU. If you are trying to fix antimalware service executable high memory usage, you are lucky here. Join us.

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Updated by Cici on Oct 10, 2023
Written by Tracy King

Workable Solutions Step-by-step Troubleshooting
1. Turn Off Windows Defender Antivirus Step 1. Press Windows + R to open the Run windows, type gpedit.msc...Full steps
2. Turn Off Real-Time Protection Step 1. Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog box and type gpedit.msc...Full steps
3. Turn Off Windows Defender via Registry Step 1. Press Windows + R to open dialog box, input regedit...Full steps
4. Reschedule Windows Defender Scheduled Scan Step 1. Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog box...Full steps

What is Antimalware Service Executable 

Windows has built-in antivirus software, Windows Defender. If you choose Windows Defender as your best choice. When you open Task Manager on Windows 11, you can see a background process named MsMpEng.exe or Antimalware Service Executable. If you open task manager, you can see the antimalware service executable running in a background process.

Why is Antimalware Service Executable Running High in Windows 11

If you find the antivirus program takes up a large amount of CPU, the program may be scanning your computer for malicious software in real-time. If you have updated your computer or installed large files, Windows Defender will take time to do a full scan.

How to Fix Antimalware Service Executable High Memory Usage (5 Ways)

In this part, we will list 5 ways to stop Antimalware Service Executable. Before applying these solutions, we recommend downloading another Antivirus alternative software. Otherwise, your computer is vulnerable to unexpected danger.

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1. Turn Off Windows Defender Antivirus via Group Policy Editor

Step 1. Press Windows + R to open the Run windows, type gpedit.msc and click OK or Enter key to launch Local Group Policy Editor.

Step 2. Go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Defender or Windows Defender Antivirus

Step 3. Move to the right panel. Press Extended and you can see the option like Turn off Windows Defender Antivirus.

Step 4. Double-click it and choose Enabled as images shown. Click OK.

turn off windows defender antivirus windows 11

2. Turn Off Real-Time Protection

Step 1. Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog box and type gpedit.msc.

Step 2. On the Local Group Policy Editor, go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Defender Antivirus > Real-Time Protection

Step 3. Double-click Turn-off real-time protection and choose Enabled.

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3. Turn Off Windows Defender via Registry (If Available)

Except for using Group Policy Editor, another choice is to start with Registry to disable Windows Defender. However, if you are not a practiced hand that understanding how harmful it is for change, we recommend you move to the next solution.

Step 1. Press Windows + R to open dialog box, input regedit and click OK to run Registry Editor.

Step 2. Follow the path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender

Step 3. Double-click the DisableAntiSpyware, set Value data as 1, and click OK.

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If you find your Windows Defender Disableantispyware missing in Registry, you can create a new one as follows.

Step 1. Right-click the blank > Click New > Select DWORD (32-bit) Value from the menu > Set name as DisableAntiSpyware and click Enter

Step 2. Roll back to step 3 on the previous part.

4. Reschedule Windows Defender Scheduled Scan

Step 1. Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog box. Type taskschd.msc and press Enter.

Step 2. Navigate to Task Scheduler Library > Microsoft > Windows

Step 3. Expand Windows Defender, click Windows Defender Scheduled Scan, and then click Properties from the right pane.

Step 4. On the Windows Defender Scheduled Scan Properties window, move to the Security options part and uncheck Run with highest privileges.

Step 5. Click Conditions options, uncheck all search boxes under Idle, Power, and Network. Click OK.

Step 6. Open Properties again, choose the Triggers tab, and click New.

Under settings, choose the option base on your preference and click OK.

5. Add Program to Exclusion List

Step 1. Click the Windows icon on the centered toolbar.

Step 2. Navigate to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Defender

Step 3. Under the Exclusions tab, click Add an exclusion.

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Step 4. Scroll down to choose Exclude a .exe, .com or .scr process.

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Step 5. Type MsMpEng.exe. and click OK.

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Bonus Tip about Better PC Performance

1. How to Partition Hard Disks in Windows 11?

Using the computer, we should not only consider the protection of the computer from the virus attack but also consider whether the hard disk is healthy or not. EaseUS Partition Master is a robust disk partition software to enhance your disk performance. It features in resize/move partitions, convert MBR to GPT in Windows 11, and more.

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[1] "Resize/Move" enables you to adjust space of a selected disk partition as wish. Right-lick "Resize/Move", you can shrink a volume, extend the other one, or create unallocated space for special use.

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[2] "Clone" aims to make two identical hard disks or partitions with the same layout and content. You can use the "Clone" feature to upgrade a hard disk, replace a failing one, backup the drive data and so on.

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[3] "Delete" is a common method to remove an unwanted disk partition, turning it into unallocated space.

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[4] "Format" is frequently used in many situations. By formatting a drive partition, you can alter the file system, fix some corruption issues, and sometimes remove viruses and malware.

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[5] "Allocate space" is very useful when one drive partition space is too much while the other is inadequate. 

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[6] "Migrate OS" makes it easy to transfer a Windows installation drive to the other without reinstalling.

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[7] Conversion between GPT and MBR, NTFS and FAT32, and Basic to Dynamic is getting more and more popular among EaseUS Partition Master customers. Besides all the listed benefits, there are so many functional yet practical features are waiting you to explore. 

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2. How to Turn On Windows Defender in Windows 11?

If you turn off the Windows Defender and want to set it back for the data protection option, you can follow the steps.

Step 1. Click the Windows icon on the bottom screen to open Start Menu. Click Settings.

Step 2. Type Windows Security Settings in the search box.

Step 3. Go to Windows Security > Click Virus & threat protection > Under Virus & threat protection updates, click Protection updates > Scroll down to click Privacy settings and enable 4 tabs.

Step 4. Go back now and click Virus & threat protection again > Click Manage settings > Turn on Real-time protection > Click Yes

Under the Scan options part, click Full scan.

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Updated by Cici

Cici is the junior editor of the writing team of EaseUS. She accepted the systematic training on computers at EaseUS for over one year. Now, she wrote a lot of professional articles to help people resolve the issues of hard drive corruption, computer boot errors, and disk partition problems.

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Written by Tracy King

Tracy became a member of the EaseUS content team in 2013. Being a technical writer for over 10 years, she is enthusiastic about sharing tips to assist readers in resolving complex issues in disk management, file transfer, PC & Mac performance optimization, etc., like an expert.

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