If you've noticed a process on your PC called Antimalware Service Executable and wondered what it's for and whether you can turn it off, wonder no longer.

The anti-malware service executable scans your folders and programs and blocks infected files from harming your device and the information stored on it. It always runs in the background and ...

The Antimalware Service Executable is a background process of Windows Defender, responsible for real-time scanning of files, programs, and downloads to ensure your system remains secure.

I just noticed on my mom's computer that some "MsMpEng.exe" process (labeled "Antimalware Service Executable" and located under "C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Security Client\\") is consuming 100% ...

Antimalware Service Executable will now be added on the Exclusion list of Windows Defender then check if Antimalware Service Executable High CPU usage issue still occurs.