
This program runs in the background and scans your computer for threats such as harmful software, viruses, worms, and so on, then quarantines or deletes them.

Also known as Antimalware service executable, it is the built-in antivirus program for Windows 10 computers.

Msmpeng.exe stands for Microsoft Malware Protection Engine. In this article, I will take you through what mempeng.exe is, the reason why it eats up too much CPU, and 2 different ways you can stop it from using too much CPU. It scans your computer for various threats ranging from malware to spyware, then renders the appropriate solution(s).

Msmpeng.exe is an important part of Windows Security, formerly known as Windows Defender.
