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Avast is one of the most popular antivirus software programs on the market, with millions of downloads. However, its CPU usage has come under scrutiny in recent months.

Avast uses a lot of CPU when running in the background, even on systems with lower-end processors. This has raised questions about why the software is using so much CPU power, and whether it’s causing any performance issues.

Avast’s CPU usage is high partly because the software uses a lot of idle resources. When it detects a malware threat, it starts scanning the computer immediately.

This can cause the CPU to spike, especially on systems with low-end processors.

Avast is working to address these concerns. It’s developing new algorithms that will use less CPU, and it’s also working to improve the idle resources it uses.

In the meantime, users may want to consider switching to a different antivirus program.