Does it keep straining your hardware even after you close all the active programs and apps?

There’s no need to worry; it’s not a virus but a legitimate process belonging to Valorant.

Why Does the UnrealCEFSubprocess Process Consume High CPU and RAM Resources?

Task Manager Open on A Windows Laptop

UnrealCEFSubprocess is a legitimate Valorant process, so it shouldn’t overload your system resources.

If you are using security software, then it might be causing the issue.

Can You kill the UnrealCEFSubprocess Process via the Task Manager?

Open Windows Security from Windows Search

Disabling the UnrealCEFSubprocess process could adversely affect your active gaming session in Valorant.

The gaming elements this process controls or handles will crash and behave abnormally.

Because of this, we do not advocate closing it down.

Click on the Allow an App Through the Firewall Link in Windows Security App

Therefore, we recommend that you fix the underlying problem rather than only disabling this process.

Even though doing this is easy and quick, we don’t recommend it.

The Windows Defender and third-party antivirus software installed on your laptop are a solid defense against viruses and malware.

Click on Allow Another App in the Windows Defender Firewall Settings

They prevent any potentially harmful agents from wreaking havoc on your unit.

These security suites would likely have already quarantined many threats and blocked potentially harmful files from affecting your rig.

Disabling or deleting them can release these threats and remove restrictions on malicious files.

Click on the Browse Button in the Add an App Window in the Windows Defender Firewall Settings

Consequently, this could negatively affect your gear in the long run.

Considering the risks associated with it, it would be wise not to disable security software right away.

Instead of that, it’s possible for you to whitelist the UnrealCEFSubprocess process in them.

Select UnrealCEFSubprocess to Create an Exclusion for It

Whitelisting any file instructs security software not to interfere with it.

Therefore, whitelisting the file associated with this process will prevent antivirus programs from interfering with it.

Consequently, you will be successful in reducing resource consumption without compromising your security.

Click on the Add Button After Selecting the Relevant Process

So, you’ve got the option to whitelist UnrealCEFSubprocess from it by following the steps outlined above.

According to some users, whitelisting the UnrealCEFSubprocess file from AVG antivirus doesn’t always reduce its resource consumption.

Due to this, users had to delete AVG antivirus from their computers.

Click OK After Checking the Public and Private Boxes Next to the UnrealCEFSubprocess in the Windows Firewall Settings

If you are not familiar with the whitelisting process, visit the antivirus software’s official website.

Go to Settings in Avast Antivirus App

Click on Add Exception in the General Settings in Avast Antivirus App

Click Browse in the Add Exception Window in Avast Antivirus App

Click OK After Checking the Box Beside UnrealCEFSubprocess in Avast Antivirus App