{"id":33372,"date":"2025-03-14T23:41:31","date_gmt":"2025-03-15T02:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/?p=33372"},"modified":"2026-04-28T01:20:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T04:20:06","slug":"how-to-disable-antimalware-service-executable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mastertrend.info\/en\/como-desactivar-antimalware-service-executable\/","title":{"rendered":"How to disable Antimalware Service Executable and speed up your PC \ud83d\ude80"},"content":{"rendered":"

How to disable Antimalware Service Executable in 5 steps \u2699\ufe0f<\/h2>\n

While the Antimalware Service Executable process is critical for protecting your system, its excessive resource consumption can actually slow down your computer. \ud83d\ude29 What's worse is that users can't "End Task" this service directly from the Task Manager.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you're using a third-party antivirus program and want to prevent Antimalware Service Executable from consuming too many resources, here's how to disable it. \ud83d\udcbb<\/p>\n

1. Disable Windows Security Real-Time Protection<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

You can disable the function of Windows real-time protection<\/a> Security to kill the Antimalware process. However, we recommend installing another security tool once you disable this feature in the Windows Security app. \ud83d\udd12<\/p>\n

1. First, click on the Windows search engine and type Windows Security<\/strong>. Then, open the Windows Security app from the list.<\/p>\n

2. When you open the app, click on the tab Protection against Viruses and Threats<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Protection<\/p>\n

3. Click on the link Manage settings<\/strong> under the Protection settings<\/a> Viruses and Threats.<\/p>\n

\"Virus<\/p>\n

4. On the next screen, deactivate<\/strong> the option to Real-time protection<\/strong>. Also you can disable the other two options<\/a>: Cloud-delivered protection and automatic sample submission.<\/p>\n

\"disable<\/p>\n

This will disable the real-time protection feature of Windows Security\/Defender and resolve the issue. high CPU usage<\/a> by Antimalware Service Executable. \u2699\ufe0f<\/p>\n

2. Disable Windows Defender from the Registry Editor<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Since the 'Antimalware Service Executable' is linked to Windows Defender, we need disable Windows Defender<\/a> from the Registry Editor. Although you can disable Windows Defender from Settings<\/a>, it still runs some background processes. So, here's how to disable it from the Registry Editor.<\/p>\n

1. First, open the Run dialog box and type regedit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"regedit\"<\/p>\n

2. Now go to the following route \u2013 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows Defender<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Navigate<\/p>\n

3. Then, do right click on Windows<\/a> Defend and select New > DWORD<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

4. Name the new key as DisableAntiSpyware<\/strong>, double click on it and set the value to 1.<\/p>\n

\"DisableAntiSpyware\"<\/p>\n

3. Stop 'Antimalware Service Executable' from the Group Policy Editor<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

If the registry method fails to stop the 'Antimalware Service Executable,' you can consider this alternative method. Here, users will need to change the settings in the Group Policy Editor to complete the process.<\/p>\n

1. Open the Run dialog box and type gpedit.msc<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"gpedit.msc\"<\/p>\n

2. In the Group Policy Editor, navigate to Computer Configuration\/Administrative Templates\/Windows Components\/Windows Defender Antivirus\/Real-time Protection. In the right menu, double-click Disable real-time protection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Navigate<\/p>\n

3. In the next window, select Enabled<\/strong> and click on Apply<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"select<\/p>\n

4. Disable Scheduled Tasks<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Windows Defender has several scheduled tasks to ensure protection<\/a> appropriate. Since it is scheduled to start at a specific time, users do not have the option to terminate 'Antimalware Service Executable'. Therefore, they must disable all scheduled tasks associated with Windows<\/a> Defender to remove the 'Antimalware Service Executable'. \u26a0\ufe0f<\/p>\n

1. Open the Windows search menu and search Task Scheduler<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Task<\/p>\n

2. In the next step, go to the following path \u2013 Library of Task Scheduler<\/a> > Microsoft > Windows > Windows Defender.<\/p>\n

\"head<\/p>\n

3. You'll see four scheduled tasks. Right-click on all of them and select Deactivate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Select<\/p>\n

5. Install Another Antivirus Tool<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Windows Defender<\/a> It activates when your system lacks third-party security tools. It will not run concurrently with third-party software. Therefore, if the methods mentioned above fail to disable the 'Antimalware Service Executable' of the Task Manager<\/a>, you need to install a third-party antivirus. \ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/p>\n

\"Install<\/p>\n

Las herramientas de seguridad de terceros como Malwarebytes y Kaspersky Security son m\u00e1s potentes y efectivas que el Windows Defender por defecto. \ud83d\udcc3<\/p>\n

These are the best methods to fix the 'Antimalware' problem Service Executable on a PC<\/a> with Windows. If you know of other methods to resolve this issue, leave us a comment below! \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n

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