Set Windows Defender Antivirus Max CPU Usage for a Scan in Windows 10

Brink · 10 Dec 2020

zebal said:

Well I guess you're right, it's a bug with policy description and not with anti virus

So you think this works as it should?

Hard to say without more details from the policy description.

zebal · 10 Dec 2020

OK, thank you for all your replies.

I think a workaround right now is to run multiple custom scans with pause.
I really don't like high loads on my PC unless really wanted or needed.

Compumind · 02 Jul 2022

@Brink -

Is there an easier way to pause a scan already started?
That would also free up CPU time.

Thanks.

Brink · 02 Jul 2022

Compumind said:

@Brink -

Is there an easier way to pause a scan already started?
That would also free up CPU time.

Thanks.

Hello Brian,

You should be able to cancel a scan from within Windows Security like below.

Set Windows Defender Antivirus Max CPU Usage for a Scan in Windows 10-cancel.jpg

Compumind · 03 Jul 2022

Brink;[URL="tel:2442801" said:

2442801[/URL]]Hello Brian,

You should be able to cancel a scan from within Windows Security like below.

Yes, that I know. However, it seems that there is no capability to just pause it.
Very strange to me.

Thanks anyway!

Brink · 03 Jul 2022

Compumind said:

Yes, that I know. However, it seems that there is no capability to just pause it.
Very strange to me.

Thanks anyway!

Yeah, it would be nice to have a pause option like all the other AV programs out there.