Why AvastSvc.exe so high?

[shadow-wulf]

I've searched the archive and seen this asked before but I don't have any of the programs running that others did. Needless to say my computer is running very slowly.

My CPU usage is bouncing from 67%-99%.

XP service pack 3
I am not running any file sharing programs either.

[shadow-wulf]

And just a side note, I had no browsers running at the time. I was simply using Word.

[nmb]

at the time.

Are you still experiencing the problem?

When did you start using avast!?(recently or from long time?)

[swarnava]

The guidelines for solving of the problem of using too much CPU has always been the same:

1. Check if the avast tray icon is spinning (while CPU usage is high)
2. If it is, click it (wait for the dialog box to open), and check which file is being scanned (spinning icon means a scan is in progress)
3. Find out which of the providers is scanning the file for each of the Shields.

[schmidthouse]

The guidelines for solving of the problem of using too much CPU has always been the same:

1. Check if the avast tray icon is spinning (while CPU usage is high)
2. If it is, click it (wait for the dialog box to open), and check which file is being scanned (spinning icon means a scan is in progress)
3. Find out which of the providers is scanning the file for each of the Shields.

Hello Shadow-Wulf and welcome: Also if you could please provide further information that will assist us in solving your problem. ie: What version of Avast do you have installed? What Security software are you using?
Thank you