High CPU usage

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
1

Just installed Avast Free on a laptop and Avast is constantly running at around 30% CPU usage.

2

Any other security program installed? Firewall? Antimalware?
How long is Avast running in your computer? All the offline scannings and the computer setup could take some hours in background.

3

I installed it 24 hours ago and the initial scan completed quite quickly.

I don’t have any other security software installed other than what comes as standard on Windows 10.

4

Please attach the Farbar logs (FRST.txt and Addition.txt) so we can see what else is running.
It can be that something that is running (in the background) is causing a lot of scanning.

5

Hello i have Avast edition 11.1.2253 trial i have uninstalled avast 3 times and installed it again with the same problem high cpu usage 30% avast service 32 bit. I formated the computer clean install windows 10 pro 64 bit clean install avast same problem.
Is there a solution ?
should i cancel my purchase ?
Thank you

6

Follow instructions: https://www.avast.com/faq.php?article=AVKB33#artTitle

7

Here is the fix for the Avast high CPU usage:

How to fix Avast Antivirus High CPU Usage

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@ Snappy Phoenix

Wouldn’t it be better to find out if something else is the issue before jumping to a possible wrong conclusion?

9

Avast has also mentioned that what you’re recommending is not safe!
Please stop spreading this link. Thanks