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Title: avast - high RAM usage
Post by: REDACTED on May 09, 2017, 11:16:59 PM

I noticed in last few days that my PC freezes few minutes after turning on. I managed to open Task Manager just before freezing and see it's probably avast what causes this. Any clues why does it happen?(http://i.imgur.com/mBYcoeD.jpg)

Title: Re: avast - high RAM usage
Post by: Alikhan on May 09, 2017, 11:34:14 PM

This looks like a memory leak to me...

Which version of Avast?
Any other security software installed?
Operating system?
Have you ran an Avast repair?

Title: Re: avast - high RAM usage
Post by: REDACTED on May 10, 2017, 12:22:24 AM

1. 17.4.2294
2. Malwarebytes Antimalware but I run it just for scans.
3. Windows 7 32bit
4. No

What is memory leak? Is it more software or hardware problem?
It goes to 1-1,5GB and then back to normal in few seconds. After this computer and avast work fine.

Title: Re: avast - high RAM usage
Post by: tlee on May 11, 2017, 04:05:49 PM

Same issue.

1. Latest version 17.4.2294  Avast Pro
2. No
3. WinXP pro Sp3, 32bit
4. Performed Avast Clear and reinstall the off-line version. But PC also freezes (keeps 95 ~ 100% CPU loading )

So disappointed Avast software quality control in 2017.
Many big mistakes from Avast......
Last time was Blue Screen Fault in Win7, 32bit.............
What is Avast doing now ????  >:(

Please fix it quickly , or re-post the download link of previous Avast Pro / IS off-line version (all in yr 2016) to us.

Title: Re: avast - high RAM usage
Post by: TheOwner on May 11, 2017, 04:13:27 PM

For me Avast with Malwarebytes caused heavy system slowdown (no realtime protection from MB). So maybe some incompatibilty? If nothing more help, i would try uninstall Malwarebytes.

Title: Re: avast - high RAM usage
Post by: bob3160 on May 11, 2017, 05:46:24 PM

Quote from: TheOwner on May 11, 2017, 04:13:27 PM

For me Avast with Malwarebytes caused heavy system slowdown (no realtime protection from MB). So maybe some incompatibilty? If nothing more help, i would try uninstall Malwarebytes.

Have you tried the latest version of MBAM v 3.1 ???