Disable the msmpeng.exe process

Msmpeng.exe is one of the Windows Defender executable processes, an internal antivirus (the procedure can also be called Antimalware Service Executable). This procedure usually occupies the hard disk of the computer, less frequently the processor or both. More affects Windows operating systems 8, 8.1 Y 10.

Basic information.

Since this procedure is responsible for scanning the system for viruses in the background, can be deactivated, even though Microsoft doesn't recommend doing it.

If you don't want the procedure to run again, you can disable Windows Defender completely, but it is recommended to install another antivirus program. In Windows 10, after installing a third-party antivirus package, this procedure is automatically disabled.

To prevent the procedure from loading your system in the future, but still have to turn it off, reschedule automatic maintenance to a different time (by default it is between 2 and the 3 in the morning), or let Windows run the scan. at that moment (just leave the computer on overnight).

Never disable this procedure with third party programs, since they often go viral and can seriously disrupt the system.

Method 1: deactivation by means of “Task Scheduler Library”

Step by step instructions for this method are as follows (more applicable to Windows 8, 8.1):

1. Go to. “Control Panel”.. To do this, just right click on the icon “Start”. and select from the drop-down menu “Control Panel”..
2. For higher comfort, it is recommended to switch to display mode. “Large icons” O “Category”.. Find the article “Management”..
3. Circumstances “Task scheduler”. and run it. In this window you must stop the service script Executable antimalware service. If you can't do it this way, you will need to use the alternative option.
4. V “Task scheduler”. take the next path:

   Библиотека планировщика заданий – Microsoft - Windows - Windows Defender

5. This will show a special window where you can see a list of all the files responsible for the start and behavior of this procedure. Go to “Properties” from any of the files.
6. Then go to the tab “Service”. (you can also call. “Terms”.) and uncheck all available items.
7. Repeat steps 5 Y 6 for the other Windows Defender.

Method 2: backup.

This method is a bit easier compared to the first, but it is less reliable (as an example, a crash may occur and the msmpeng.exe procedure will be rerun in standard mode):

1. Get to the script Executable antimalware service through “Task scheduler”.. You can do it by following the steps 1 Y 2 from the previous method.
2. Now follow this path:

   Служебные программы — Планировщик заданий — Библиотека планировщика — Microsoft — Microsoft Antimalware.

3. In the window that opens, look for homework “Microsoft Antimalware Scheduled Scan”. Open it.
4. This will open a special window to make adjustments. At the top, you must search and go to the section “Triggers”. There, double click on one of the available components, found in the middle of the window.
5. In the configuration window that opens, you can set a deadline for the script to run. To make sure this procedure does not bother you again, on the “Advanced configuration” check the box next to “Delay until (arbitrary delay)”. and in the drop-down menu, select the maximum value available or set an arbitrary value.
6. If the section “Triggers”. various components available, then follow the same procedure in the steps 4 Y 5 for each one.

It is feasible to disable the msmpeng.exe procedure permanently, but make sure to install some antivirus software (can be used for free), since after deactivating it, your computer will be completely defenseless against external viruses.

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