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Antimalware query

Gers
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On my task manager I see:

Antimalware Service Executable – 135.1MB of memory

Is this a usual / normal amount of memory being taken up?

My laptop is running W10 Home.

thanks

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  • AndyPix
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    yes, if you are using the built in windows defender
  • GunJack
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    Yup, totally normal range for W10 Defender
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

    I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple :D
  • John_Gray
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    At present mine is using only 94.1 MB, and I couldn't care less!
    Windows allocates memory to tasks according to a complex algorithm over which we mere mortals have little or no control.
    There are far more important matters in the world to worry about...! :)
  • Gers
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    John_Gray wrote: »
    There are far more important matters in the world to worry about...! :)

    Perhaps in THE world - in MY world I was merely querying if this was normal. As I have been reassured by helpful members that is it I can discard my query.
  • Gers
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    AndyPix wrote: »
    yes, if you are using the built in windows defender
    GunJack wrote: »
    Yup, totally normal range for W10 Defender

    Thanks for the reassurance.

    My Avast dropped off because of the Firefox issue and Defender is now enabled.
  • Croft12
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    Gers wrote: »
    Thanks for the reassurance.

    My Avast dropped off because of the Firefox issue and Defender is now enabled.


    Malwarebytes should b fine if you want extra
  • DoaM
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    Mine is sitting at 158.3MB at the moment. Concerned I am not. :)
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