AdGuard is using too much CPU and RAM
AdGuard may conflict with your antivirus, leading to high resource usage. To fix this, add both programs to each other’s exclusions:
Add
AdGuardSvc.exe and Adguard.exe to the exclusion list in your antivirus. These files are located by default in C:\Program Files\AdGuard.Add your antivirus to AdGuard exclusions:
Go to Settings → General Settings → Advanced Settings.
Find the option Exclude apps from filtering by their full path. Add the path to your antivirus processes, for example:
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\x86\ekrn.exe. Separate multiple paths with a semicolon.If this doesn’t help, please email us at support@adguard.com. Tell us what steps you’ve already taken to solve the problem. If possible, attach a dump file — this will help our team assist you faster. If the file is too large, share it via a file-sharing service. How to collect a dump file
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