Msmpeng.exe
What is msmpeng.exe? Why is it High CPU Disk Usage? Rani-#security msmpeng.exe is an important part of Windows Security, formerly known as Windows Defender. It scans your computer for various threats ranging from malware to spyware, then renders the appropriate solution(s). 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. What is msmpeng.exe? Msmpeng.exe stands for Microsoft Malware Protection Engine. Also known as Antimalware service executable, it is the built-in antivirus program for Windows 10 computers. 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. Why is msmpeng.exe high CPU disk usage? msmpeng.exe eats up too much CPU disk space because it actively runs in the background, and scans every part of your computer while doing so. This of course makes msmpeng.e