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High CPU caused by Sophos in Windows

Last updated on:  2022-01-07

Authored by:  Dave Myers


Most of the time when high CPU conditions occur with the Sophos real-time scanner becoming backlogged due to heavy/frequent writes to the disk with the real-time scans. Thus requiring Sophos more CPU cycles to work through the backlog.

Resolution

Identifying the path where the heavy/frequent writes are taking place and determining if the path would be suitable to exclude from the real-time scanner. Removing unessessary paths from the real time scan could greatly reduce CPU utilization.

Making Exclusions in Sophos via (Enterprise Console)

Exclude items from on-access scanning Windows On Windows, drives, folders, files and processes can be excluded. The use of wild cards * and ? are accepted.

Making Exclusions From Sophos Enterprise Console:

  1. Open Sophos Enterprise Console.
  2. Right-click the policy to be excluded under Anti-virus and HIPS and select View/Edit Policy. a. Click the Configure button for Enable on-access scanning. b. To add exclusions, click Windows Exclusions tab, then click the Add button.

Related articles

The following articles are recommended to follow since they explain what it may need to be excluded as well.

  • Microsoft Anti-Virus Exclusion List
  • Virus scanning recommendations for Enterprise computers that are running currently supported versions of Windows (KB822158)

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