However, some users report that they encounter the SecurityHealthSystray.exe high CPU/meomory/disk usage issue on Windows 11/10.

This post fromMiniToolintroduces how to fix it.

The following part gives a tutorial on the SecurityHealthSystray.exe high CPU/meomory/disk usage error.

restart Windows Defender Firewall

To fix the SecurityHealthSystray.exe high CPU/meomory/disk usage issue, you should restart them.

Here is how to do that:

1.Press theWindows + Rkeys together to openRun.

Find theWindows Defender Firewallservice and right-click it to chooseRestart.

double-click Windows Defender Scheduled Scan

Find the Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection service and repeat the action.

  1. fire up the Task Scheduler.

Go toTask Scheduler Library > Microsoft > Windows > Windows Defender.

uncheck Start the task only if the computer is on AC power

FindWindows Defender Scheduled Scanand double-click it.

Uncheck theRun with highest privilegesoption.

Go to theConditionstab and uncheck theStart the task only if the computer is on AC powerbox.

Fix 3: Disable/Remove Third-Party Antivirus Software

The third-party antivirus software may be conflicted with Windows Defender.

Then, you will encounter the SecurityHealthSystray.exe high memory usage issue.

Final Words

Four available methods for the SecurityHealthSystray.exe high CPU issue have been shown to you.

if you stumble on the issue on Windows 11/10, apply these methods to troubleshoot it.