This has just started recently. I am currently running Windows 10 and I have the newest up to date Total Protection installed. Over the past couple of weeks I have noticed the computer lagging. When I open up Task Manager, under the Mcafee items there is one listed as Mcafee Scanner service. There are times when it spikes in CPU usage, I have seen it go up to 60% myself. The computer itself is not new and the Total Protection has been installed for about 3 months. Nothing has been physically changed on the system. Mcafee is the only virus protection, and I ran malwarebytes as well as superantispyware and found no issues. Neither has total protection.
Here's some software info:
Security Center build 14.0.780
Mcafee Web Advisor 4.0.2.170
Firefox 44.0.2
Windows 10 current updates
Since the computer is not new and the Mcafee is not I am curious where the issue is. I actually thought it was due to a scan, but for example, today it was showing a scan starting after 3. I was on the computer about a half hour before when it started slowing down.
BUT HERE IS THE KICKER! I have scans scheduled to use minimum resources and to run on Weds. at 2. Today it was showing the next scan was to start after 3 on today, a Thursday! I don't know what that means, but I am shocked by that one. Any help would certainly be appreciated!
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