Toggle the Real-time protection switch off. You may receive a User Account Control (UAC) prompt asking if you want to allow the change to occur. Select Yes. When you're ready to turn system protection ...

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To fix high memory usage by Antimalware Service Executable on Windows 11, try turning off real-time protection, uninstalling pirated apps, scanning for malware, rescheduling Windows Defender scans, or ...

Learn how to turn off and remove AI features in Windows 11. Disable Copilot, AI in Notepad, Edge, Explorer, Office, etc.

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