When avast continuously uses disk occurs it can slow down the system due to its continuous scanning for malware and files. This problem can be resolved through a variety methods, such as looking for viruses, resetting virtual memory, and running a fresh boot. It might also be helpful to try deactivating or altering the frequency of scans.
Avast is an antivirus software that offers a range of features that protect your computer from threats like malware and other types of attacks. It is integrated with many additional components that are designed to improve its functionality and enhance its performance. These additional tools eat up the CPU and disk resource. In this article, we’ll explain how to solve the issue of Avast software analyzer’s excessive CPU/Disk usage on Windows 11, 10 & 7 PC.
Select the Options option in the Avast menu and click “Protection”. Scroll down to the Core Shields tab and uncheck all the options. In some cases it’s also a good thing to uncheck the Mail Shield, as this feature has been reported to increase processing and disk usage.
If you are unable resolve the issue using the methods above it is recommended that you uninstall Avast. To remove Avast, open Control Panel or the Settings app, then click Uninstall a Program in the Area of Programs or Apps to view a list all the installed programs. After the program is deleted, it must be restarted using the default settings that were used before the problem arose.