- What is the Antimalware Service Executable (msmpeng.exe)?
- What causes msmpeng.exe to use high CPU?
- How to Quickly Fix High CPU Usage by Antimalware Service Executable?
- 1. Address system file corruption issues
- 2. Decrease the frequency of tasks related to MsMpEng.exe.
- 3. Disable overlapping Windows Defender.
- 4. Disable the AntiSpyware function.
- 5. Scan for Malware
- 6. Adding Msmpeng.exe to the Windows Defender Exclusion list (if applicable)
- 7. Reverting a Bad Windows Defender Definition Update
- 8. Fixing the Process Mitigation Loop
- 9. Using a different antivirus