Why does Kasperky anti-virus use 35% of my CPU in the background?

[Anthony813]

Using too much CPU
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Kaspersky anti-virus seems to be using too much CPU in the background even though it’s not performing any scans. This causes stuttering which makes games not really playable. Is there a way to reduce the CPU usage?

 

[Anthony813]

this is the GSI

 

https://www.getsysteminfo.com/report/c0be4e54d4c1669254e8d9b5aff90509

[richbuff]

Welcome. You do not have any incompatible software, according to your GSI report. 

Have you tried an un- and re- install Kaspersky? If not, please do so. Any better? 

[Guest]

It’s clearly scanning whatever DragonBallFighterZ is doing?

[Anthony813]

It’s clearly scanning whatever DragonBallFighterZ is doing?

It’s a game from steam, it shouldn’t have the need to scan it multiple times while it’s running

[richbuff]

Have you tried an un- and re- install Kaspersky? If not, please do so. Any better? 

[Igor Kurzin]

Hi @Anthony813 , 

This looks like a known issue (4458477) which has been fixed in patch “c”. The patch is being gradually rolled out curently, it will be published completely by 8th of October. 

Regards,

Igor