- EaseUS Freeware
- Free Data Recovery Software
- Free Backup Software
- Free Partition Manager
- Change Windows Defender's Scheduling Options
- Add Antimalware Service Executable to Windows Defender's Exclusion List
- Disable Windows Defender
- Extra Help: Check Partition and Clear Up Junk Files
Antimalware Service Executable High CPU/Disk Usage
Windows 10 includes Windows Defender, Microsoft's built-in antivirus. The Antimalware Service Executable process is Windows Defender's background process. This program is also known as MsMpEng.exe and is part of the Windows operating system.
It's responsible for checking files for malware when you access them, performing background system scans to check for dangerous software, installing antivirus definition updates, and anything else a security application like Windows Defender needs to do. That's why it's very likely to take up huge disk, memory, RAM and even network bandwidth, draining computer resources, especially after getting a Windows 10 update.
How Can I Fix Antimalware Service Executable High CPU/Disk Usage
If the Antimalware Sevice Executable process takes up high CPU on your Windows 10, don't worry. We have easy solutions for you to deal with it.
Solution 1. Change Windows Defender's Scheduling Options
Change Windows Defender's schedule is an effective way because the error is mainly caused by real-time protection feature. Follow the details below and fix 'antimalware service executable high disk usage' issue.
- Press the Windows logo key + R at the same time to invoke the Run box.
- Type taskschd.msc and press Enter.
- Double-click on Task Scheduler Library > Microsoft > Windows.
- Double-click Windows Defender in Windows. Then double-click Windows Defender Scheduled Scan.
- Uncheck Run with highest privileges.
- Uncheck all the items in the Conditions section. Then click OK.
With the steps above, your error should be fixed now.
If unfortunately, it doesn't help you, make sure to try the second solution below.
Solution 2. Add Antimalware Service Executable to Windows Defender's Exclusion List
1. Press the Windows logo key + I at the same time to open the Settings window.
2. Click Update & security.
3. Click Windows Defender. Then click Add an exclusion in Exclusions.
4. Click Exclude a .exe, .com or .scr process
5. Type MsMpEng.exe. Then click OK.
Solution 3. Disable Windows Defender
- Press Windows Key + R to open the Run Dialog Box.
- In the Run Dialog Box, type regedit and click OK to open the Registry Editor.
- In the navigation pane on the left, double-click the folders to navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender.
- If you find a registry entry named DisableAntiSpyware, double-click it and set its value data to 1.
Note: If you do not see a registry entry named DisableAntiSpyware, right-click in the main Registry Editor pane and select New > DWORD (32 bit) Value.
Name this new registry entry DisableAntiSpyware. Double click it and set its value data to 1.
Extra Help: Check Partition and Clear up Junk Files
For those who got this problem very recently, performing a disk check should be taken into account.
In order to perfectly solve this case, we need a free tool to help us - EaseUS free partition tool. With EaseUS free partition manager, it’s not something hard to resize partitions on hard disks anymore. You can do it by yourself and make the best use of disk space in clicks. Meanwhile, it keeps your Windows computer running at its best by speeding up the computer. This professional tool can help get this work done, and here is the detail:
Step 1: Launch EaseUS Partition Master. Select "Tools" and click "System Optimization".
Step 2: Click "Junk File Cleanup". Then you can click "Analyze" to let EaseUS Partition Master find junk files on your PC.
Step 3: You can check and choose junk files and click Clean up. All of the selected junk files will be cleaned and deleted from your PC. Click "Yes" to clean up junk files.
If you still have the problem with your disk/CPU usage issue, you can refer to fix 100% disk usage in task manager to know more solutions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Why Choose EaseUS Partition Master?
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"I've used Partition Master Professional many times to create, delete, format, move, rename, and resize partitions." —PCWorld
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- Will the "Migrate OS" feature transfer the Windows system files only or the whole C drive?
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To ensure that the migrated system will boot normally, the Migrate OS feature will transfer all the files in the system and the boot partitions. Generally, the boot partition is the C drive so the transfer will include all the files in C.
- Does EaseUS Partition Master license apply to multiple computers?
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The license of Partition Master Professional and Server editions can be used on 1 computer only, while that for for the Technician and Unlimited editions can be used on multiple machines.
- What is the difference between EaseUS Partition Master Trial version and the Free version?
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Free is for home users only, with most basic functions available such as partition resize and clone. While trial can help you understand how this product works and test what a full license can do on a business or server OS machine.
- Will it cause any data loss after resizing the partition in EaseUS Partition Master?
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Generally, it will not cause any data loss or boot issue by resizing a partition. However, in order to protect your data, we suggest that you backup the partition before resizing, in case of any unexpected situations such as power outages, computer hardware failures, etc. You can use EaseUS Todo Backup to backup the partition and its trial version is fully functioned for 30 days.
- What should I prepare before resizing the partition?
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On the partition that is going to be operated, there might be some files being occupied by other programs. To ensure a successful operation, we suggest that you close all the unnecessary software before resizing that partition. Otherwise, EaseUS Partition Master will detect the partition being locked by the other software and require a reboot to resize the partition under boot mode.
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