Is it normal for MsMpEng to eat up 25% of the my CPU all the time?


  1. Posts : 93
    windows 7 ultimate x64
       #1

    Is it normal for MsMpEng to eat up 25% of the my CPU all the time?


    It's not only during scans, it is all the time. Also people told me that it is windows defender but I think it is actually Windows Security Essentials, or is it the same thing?
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  2. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #2

    I can tell you it's not normal; right now, it's using 0 percent on my CPU.
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  3. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #3

    If you are using Microsoft Security Essentials the Defender in Windows 7 should be turned off. To check just go to Start and type in Defender.
    Make sure MSE is on (running).
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  4. Posts : 93
    windows 7 ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Layback Bear said:
    If you are using Microsoft Security Essentials the Defender in Windows 7 should be turned off. To check just go to Start and type in Defender.
    Make sure MSE is on (running).
    https://i.imgur.com/KWXfjaN.jpg

    Says this program is not working
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  5. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
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    Please use this to post a screen shot.

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  6. Posts : 93
    windows 7 ultimate x64
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  7. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #7

    English only works here.
    Check and see if Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool (MRT) is running.
    It will use about 25% of the CPU.
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  8. NoN
    Posts : 4,166
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 - x64 [Non-UEFI Boot]
       #8

    Try to open (CTRL+ALT+DEL) the Task Manager and see if one of the svchost.exe have a high memory PID.
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  9. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Pro, 32 bit
       #9

    Shut off Windows Defender, if it is on. Microsoft Essentials, is all you will need, for it covers what Defender does. at the same time, make sure your programs are updated & you've cleaned off history; Disk Clean: C:--->Properties--->Tools (Disk Clean)
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