The problem persists for as long as Malwarebytes is running on your computer and it renders your PC unusable. Luckily, there are several things you can do to try and resolve the high CPU usage problem when running Malwarebytes. Check out the methods we have prepared below!
What Causes the Malwarebytes Service High CPU Problem on Windows?
Pinpointing the direct cause which causes the Malwarebytes service to consume too much CPU power is difficult. The official response by Malwarebytes is to simply perform a clean install and install the latest version, which has actually worked for many users. This means that it was a bug in the version of Malwarebytes you have installed and they managed to resolve it with the next version. If the next version is not available, you can only check whether the other antivirus tool you have installed is causing issues by uninstalling it. If that is not the case, you can only stop the service until a patch is released!
Solution 1: Replace the Other Antivirus Tool You Are Using
Even though Malwarebytes is designed to be able to run alongside the other antivirus tool you have installed on your computer, certain free security tools have displayed incompatibility with Malwarebytes and we recommend you uninstall them. Follow the steps below in order to uninstall your other antivirus tool!
Solution 2: Perform a Clean Install of Malwarebytes
Plenty of users have said that reinstalling Malwarebytes from the beginning managed to resolve their issue permanently and that is something you should try as the most secure and also the longest method. However, if you purchased the Premium version of the tool, you will need to find a way to retrieve your Activation ID and Key. Location for Windows x86 32-Bit: Location for Windows x64 64-Bit: After you have retrieved your ID and Key, you can proceed with the actual reinstallation process. Follow the instructions carefully if you want to continue with your Premium version after the uninstallation. If you are not using the Premium or Pro version of MBAM, simply follow the steps 3-6 and enjoy your updated version of MBAM with no errors.
Solution 3: Stop the Malwarebytes Service from Running
Stopping the Malwarebytes service from running will effectively prevent you from running certain features such as real-time protection but you will still be able to use the malware scanner. This is a simple workaround you can use if you don’t want to uninstall Malwarebytes. As soon as an update is launched, make sure you install it and revert the changes you will make below! If this happens, follow the instructions below to fix it.
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