From PC Mag: Intel has found a new use for its integrated graphics processors: antivirus scans.
The company has partnered with Microsoft to introduce a new capability in Windows Defender that can offload the antivirus scans from a computer's CPU to the Intel graphics processor.
The "accelerated memory scanning" solution is designed to free up your PC's computing resources whenever an antivirus scan kicks in. According to Intel's benchmarks, the CPU utilization rate dropped from 20 percent to as little as 2 percent.
The goal behind the feature is to increase the frequency of antivirus scanning to catch more malware, said Intel vice president Rich Echevarria on Monday. Although current scanning technology can achieve this, it can drag down your PC's performance and drain at the battery life, he said.
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