MsMpEng.exe
| File Name: | MsMpEng.exe | Product: | |
| Author: | Microsoft Corporation | Security Rating: |
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The MsMpEng.exe process is the core component of the Windows Defender program from Microsoft and a part of their security suite. It has used several names for this product, including Windows Live OneCare, Windows Defender, Windows AntiSpyware and latest being Microsoft Security Essentials. The program has no visible window or user interface. It is not considered spyware or adware and it is considered safe.
Recommendation:
The MsMpEng.exe process is not a critical component of Windows system, but it is not recommeded to be removed. It you don't want it to occupying resources, you can remove MSMPENG.EXE process from the Add/Remove Programs in the control panel.
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| Nicklas Andersen |
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Windows\' own anti-virus. Offers realtime protection and scheduled scans
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| Ed Lake |
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Antimalware Service Executable in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client
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| DeWayne |
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Thanks
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| Keith |
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Good MS Antispyware but can slow system and internet down when in process of download.
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| seb |
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Module de anti-virus microsoft.
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| Teresa |
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Microsoft windows defender became infected and no longer worked properly And constantly turned off my firewall for no reason.and after using Glary Utilities was able to Repair the problem.
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| no user |
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Microsoft Malware Protection - Windows Defender
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| chlrms |
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very good considering it's free
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| husby@ymail.com |
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Uses most RAM of all processes
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| Elias |
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Takes quite a bit of Cpu. Its from bitdefender or microsoft security essentials
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| Carl Tenning |
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Microsoft Security Essentials reports the Glary Util setup.exe file as infected with Win32/Induc.A and quarantines it. Is this a false positive?
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| Marko Sučić |
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Microsoft security essentials
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| josé carlos |
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o windows defender é otimo,confiavel . uso desde de 2007 e sempre funcionou bem.
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| EWJS |
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Will slow down your machine during a scan.
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| David |
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Windows Defender from Microsofty
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| no user |
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Great Antispyware
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