AvastUI.exe * 32 always uses 25% of cpu's resources.

[system]

as am not using the PC for long time, i am going to remove avast, and will keep my computer use the built-in antivirus, (using windows 10) for 1 month and will reinstall again the avast after they fix this problem ( i hope )

jaffar

[NON]

Any news on this one? It is reported that latest Avast 18.5.2342 still has this issue.

[system]

@NON post:22

Any news on this one? It is reported that latest Avast 18.5.2342 still has this issue.

I gave up because of Avast’s slow responses and lack of a timely solution. I removed Avast and went looking for an antivirus solution that wouldn’t eat up the cpu on my XP desktop. I tried and passed on several, including Avast’s evil twin, AVG. In the end, I selected and am happy with a free cloud-based AV, whose name I won’t divulge because, well, that wouldn’t be right…

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[bob3160]

@lanshark4972 post:23

@NON post:22

Any news on this one? It is reported that latest Avast 18.5.2342 still has this issue.

I gave up because of Avast’s slow responses and lack of a timely solution. I removed Avast and went looking for an antivirus solution that wouldn’t eat up the cpu on my XP desktop. I tried and passed on several, including Avast’s evil twin, AVG. In the end, I selected and am happy with a free cloud-based AV, whose name I won’t divulge because, well, that wouldn’t be right…

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Your computer, your decision.

[DavidR]

@lanshark4972 post:23

I gave up because of Avast’s slow responses and lack of a timely solution. I removed Avast and went looking for an antivirus solution that wouldn’t eat up the cpu on my XP desktop. I tried and passed on several, including Avast’s evil twin, AVG. In the end, I selected and am happy with a free cloud-based AV, whose name I won’t divulge because, well, that wouldn’t be right…

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One of my systems is XP Pro SP3 and I have never experienced this excessive CPU usage. Obviously I have no idea of your installation (what components, other security based applications, etc.) so I can’t test it. My installations are very minimal the basic security shields and no others.

Be careful of cloud AV protection, as in how does it cater for off-line useage.

[system]

@kwiq post:19

Hi lanshark4972,
you can always rename aswDataScan.dll back and see if AvastUI.exe runs.
start “c:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastUI.exe” process.

It seems that AvastUI.exe depends on aswDataScan.dll :-(.
I will ask my workmate how to disable datascan and not break UI.
Thank you

Has there been a response to this regarding the aswDataScan.dll file? I too am experiencing 100%CPU usage on a Windows XP SP3 laptop.

Thanks,
Leif W.

[kwiq]

Hi LeifW,
there is an option Enable=1 in DataScan section file: C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\avast5.ini
Try to disable self defense and override it to Enable=0
Thank you

[DavidR]

@kwiq post:27

Hi LeifW,
there is an option Enable=1 in DataScan section file: C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\avast5.ini
Try to disable self defense and override it to Enable=0
Thank you

I’m interested in why this might effect some XP systems but not others ?

Also, considering AvastUI.exe is meant to be for the control of the UI, why is it apparently (CPU % usage) now involved in a security related function/required file, e.g. the aswDataScan.dll ?