Possible SSD or malware problem, unclear.
Possible SSD or malware problem, unclear.
You're experiencing CPU and RAM consumption from the anti-malware tool, despite trying to manage tasks. The "access is denied" message appears even when opening Task Manager with admin privileges.
The antimalware tool runs on RAM and CPU without affecting performance, and it doesn’t slow the system or perform scans.
To preserve your data, avoid formatting the SSD during the installation of Windows.
Windows 10 offers superior optimization compared to Windows 11.