Process/task name: Microsoft Windows Defender Antispyware
The process and file msmpeng.exe is the Microsoft Windows Defender Antispyware. It is a Microsoft program that is responsible for scanning the computer for and prevents malicious programs (spies, worms and Trojans). The process is installed when Windows Live OneCare is installed.
The activity of msmpeng.exe can be verified from the Windows Task Manager.
Microsoft Windows Defender Antispyware is based on the GIANT Antispyware program.
It is located in:
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe
Many people complain that the program is not very effective and slows down the computer due to excessive CPU usage. The solution is to uninstall the program and try another.
Do you want to know if MsMpEng.exe is a virus or malware? See: Is MsMpEng.exe a virus?
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