
Fix Outlook High CPU Usage Caused by Antivirus Scanning
Symptoms and Likely Cause
You notice Outlook consuming 50% or more CPU, making your syste...

You notice Outlook consuming 50% or more CPU, making your syste...

If you have a scheduled task that requires network access—like syncing files, sending emails, or ...

If you see 'port already allocated' errors in Event Viewer related to Windows Defender, it usuall...

You open Windows Security and see a message like 'DNS server not responding' or 'Your device is m...

You configured Outlook, but new emails aren't showing up. This is a common issue after initial se...

OneDrive sync errors often appear as "We're having trouble syncing" or a specific network error c...