
Fix Outlook High CPU Usage Caused by Antivirus Scanning
Symptoms and Likely Cause
You notice Outlook consuming 50% or more CPU, making your syste...

You notice Outlook consuming 50% or more CPU, making your syste...

You run a PowerShell command that needs internet access—like Invoke-WebRequest or

You open Windows Security and see a warning that Windows Defender isn't working, often accompanie...

Outlook users sometimes encounter two related problems: high memory usage (often 1 GB or more) an...

You're logged into Windows with an administrator account, but Windows Security still shows 'Acces...

After migrating security settings (e.g., Windows Defender policies, BitLocker configurations, or ...