Avast does not just protect your device from virus, it does a whole lot of other real-time operations which includes removal of virus, cleaning up the computer, and scanning the background. As useful as these tasks are, they make huge use of the CPU, thereby slowing down your system. Also, there are other actions that can cause Avast to use too much of the CPU, and they are as follows: making use of outdated version Of Avast, wrong configuration and system settings. However, Avast has such a good service, but it only develops issues when something goes, especially when the pressure on the CPU becomes much.<\/p>\n
So whenever you notice that your system is slowing down, always check the rate of Avast service CPU usage, if it is high, then any of the above listed could be the cause. Do not worry, there is a way to fix it easily. Below, we have listed a few different ways to solve this problem.<\/p>\n
Method 1: Install the Latest Version Of Antivirus<\/strong><\/h3>\nFor the antivirus tool to keep functioning well, you need to keep it updated. When you keep using an old version of an antivirus, it can complicate things, that is why the manufacturers keep bringing out new versions, so you need to stay updated. To Update your Avast antivirus, follow the steps below:<\/p>\n
Step 1.<\/strong> Double click on Avast to open it or you can scroll to the system tray and click on the icon<\/p>\nStep 2.<\/strong> Locate the Update tab on the left side on your computer screen. There re two update buttons, one is for virus definitions and the second is for the actual program<\/p>\nStep 3.<\/strong> Click on both update buttons. You will need to wait while Avast carefully goes through the process of checking for any update. Also, endeavor to follow the instructions that pop up on the screen while Avast is going through the process.<\/p>\nStep 4.<\/strong> Now verify if the CPU usage has gone back to normal<\/p>\nMethod 2: Find out if the Avast Screensaver Scanning is Active\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\nWithout your knowledge, most times Avast screensaver continues to scan on the background even when the screensaver is not running. This can result in high CPU Usage. Though this may not happen often, the few times it happens is enough to but intense pressure on the CPU. Follow the steps below to solve this problem:<\/p>\n
Step 1.<\/strong> Right-click on any file on your computer and scan with Avast<\/p>\nStep 2.<\/strong> A scan result window will show up, revealing every other scan that is currently running.<\/p>\nStep 3.<\/strong> Now Look for the Avast Screensaver scan and stop it<\/p>\nStep 4.<\/strong> Check if the high CPU usage problem has been fixed.<\/p>\nMethod 3: Get Rid of the Avast Cleanup<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"avast](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.in-stat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Avast-Service-High-CPU-Usage-Issue-and-Ways-To-Fix-It-2.png?resize=640%2C427&ssl=1\")
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This tool performs many important tasks, and one of them is that it helps to free space that has been taken over by some apps that are running in the background. Most of the tools that do this type of job in real-time, exert lots of pressure on the CPU. So the best option is to uninstall it. Follow the steps below to uninstall it:<\/p>\n
Step 1.<\/strong> Navigate to the system tray and click on the Avast icon to open it.<\/p>\nStep 2.<\/strong> Go to Settings and click on Components located on the left side of your screen.<\/p>\nStep 3.<\/strong> Now close to the Component tab, click on the downward-facing arrow, <\/strong>this will reveal options.<\/p>\nStep 4.<\/strong> Scroll down the list to Avast Cleanup<\/strong><\/p>\nStep 5.<\/strong> Click Uninstall<\/strong>\u00a0Component<\/strong> and then click ok<\/p>\nStep 6.<\/strong> Avast will ask you to restart your computer. Do that and check if the problem has been resolved.<\/p>\nBonus – If the problem persists, you can repeat the same process for the Avast behavior shield. The Behavior Shield also acts in a way that puts intense pressure on the CPU. And when the issue is fixed, turn it back on.<\/p>\n
Method 4: Repair Avast From Control Panel<\/strong><\/h3>\nIf after all these yet things still remain complicated, and nothing is actually working, you might have to consider repairing it from the control panel. It’s like going to the root to fix the problem. This process will most likely reconfigure the software by repairing or totally replacing any file that is either missing, outdated or has been corrupted. After the process, some setting must have changed, so you will have to readjust the settings. You will also need to log in as an administrator to do this. Follow the steps below to do this:<\/p>\n
Step 2.<\/strong> Locate the Update tab on the left side on your computer screen. There re two update buttons, one is for virus definitions and the second is for the actual program<\/p>\n Step 3.<\/strong> Click on both update buttons. You will need to wait while Avast carefully goes through the process of checking for any update. Also, endeavor to follow the instructions that pop up on the screen while Avast is going through the process.<\/p>\n Step 4.<\/strong> Now verify if the CPU usage has gone back to normal<\/p>\n Without your knowledge, most times Avast screensaver continues to scan on the background even when the screensaver is not running. This can result in high CPU Usage. Though this may not happen often, the few times it happens is enough to but intense pressure on the CPU. Follow the steps below to solve this problem:<\/p>\n Step 1.<\/strong> Right-click on any file on your computer and scan with Avast<\/p>\n Step 2.<\/strong> A scan result window will show up, revealing every other scan that is currently running.<\/p>\n Step 3.<\/strong> Now Look for the Avast Screensaver scan and stop it<\/p>\n Step 4.<\/strong> Check if the high CPU usage problem has been fixed.<\/p>\n This tool performs many important tasks, and one of them is that it helps to free space that has been taken over by some apps that are running in the background. Most of the tools that do this type of job in real-time, exert lots of pressure on the CPU. So the best option is to uninstall it. Follow the steps below to uninstall it:<\/p>\n Step 1.<\/strong> Navigate to the system tray and click on the Avast icon to open it.<\/p>\n Step 2.<\/strong> Go to Settings and click on Components located on the left side of your screen.<\/p>\n Step 3.<\/strong> Now close to the Component tab, click on the downward-facing arrow, <\/strong>this will reveal options.<\/p>\n Step 4.<\/strong> Scroll down the list to Avast Cleanup<\/strong><\/p>\n Step 5.<\/strong> Click Uninstall<\/strong>\u00a0Component<\/strong> and then click ok<\/p>\n Step 6.<\/strong> Avast will ask you to restart your computer. Do that and check if the problem has been resolved.<\/p>\n Bonus – If the problem persists, you can repeat the same process for the Avast behavior shield. The Behavior Shield also acts in a way that puts intense pressure on the CPU. And when the issue is fixed, turn it back on.<\/p>\n If after all these yet things still remain complicated, and nothing is actually working, you might have to consider repairing it from the control panel. It’s like going to the root to fix the problem. This process will most likely reconfigure the software by repairing or totally replacing any file that is either missing, outdated or has been corrupted. After the process, some setting must have changed, so you will have to readjust the settings. You will also need to log in as an administrator to do this. Follow the steps below to do this:<\/p>\nMethod 2: Find out if the Avast Screensaver Scanning is Active\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Method 3: Get Rid of the Avast Cleanup<\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/p>\nMethod 4: Repair Avast From Control Panel<\/strong><\/h3>\n