avast cpu usage when downloading

froller2

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so i noticed that avast uses around 25-36% cpu when im downloading a game on steam, can i disable that it scans or what the hell it does when i download?
 

adamwinn

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That actually sounds like a bug, assuming your machine has reasonable CPU speed this shouldn't be spiking so high. If you like Avast, contact their support team - i've found them to be very helpful in the past.