How to Fix High CPU Usage by Antimalware Service Executable (Msmpeng.Exe)
36How to Fix High CPU Usage by Antimalware Service Executable (Msmpeng.Exe).
In this tutorial you 'll find detailed instructions to resolve the MsMpEng.exe – Antimalware Service Executable high CPU usage issue on Windows 7, 8 or 10 OS. The Antimalware Service Executable "MsMpEng", is a legitimate process, that belongs to Windows Defender (or to Microsoft Security Essentials in Windows 7 OS) antivirus application.
The Antimalware Service protects your computer in Real Time, because it scanning the files, the running applications and the network connections, for malware, while working on the PC. In some cases the Antimalware Service Executable (process name="MsMpEng.exe"), consumes all CPU resources, which causes your computer to work very slow, even while no other programs running at the same time.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops,and tablets running the Windows 10 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba,Lenovo, and Samsung).