What is the "msmpeng.exe" ? Variant 4547

Our database contains 552 different files for filename msmpeng.exe but this page contains information about single file with specific attributes. If you want to see general information about the msmpeng.exe then visit General Information Page . You can also check most distributed file variants with name msmpeng.exe. This file belongs to product Microsoft Malware Protection and was developed by company Microsoft Corporation. This file has description Service Executable. Agregate rating is 5(5) stars - based on 1 reviews.This is executable file. You can find it running in Task Manager as the process msmpeng.exe.

msmpeng.exe Process
Product:
Microsoft Malware Protection
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Description:
Service Executable
Version:
1.5.1973.0
MD5:
7d2758e553292c258f0b2485c94187ff
SHA1:
9bf481c3ccadcc48678bf6f747e8b6c8d87e8f28
SHA256:
b1b341f733169d7e2e9fddda7fc32731728aeaacd4a85262f57aa4470c4388cc
Size:
16880
Directory:
%PROGRAMFILES%\Microsoft Forefront\Client Security\Client\Antimalware
Operating System:
Windows XP
Occurence:
Low oc0
Digital Signature:
Microsoft Corporation

Is the Process "msmpeng.exe" Safe or Threat ?

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User Reviews of the "msmpeng.exe"

  • SAFErating from user MikeOne (Variant: 4547)

    This file is main executable for Windows Defender Antimalware application - Antimalware Service Executable - a free program that helps you stay productive by protecting your computer against pop-ups, slow performance and security threats caused by spyware and other potentially unwanted software. This executable is the end user application running on the target computer and performing the security scans - see more here : http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17