Estimated safety rating

msmpeng.exe is a application which is probably NOT a virus. So, if msmpeng.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your PC is virus-free, it is still recommended to use a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to yourself yourself against threats.

Executable file path

The default name and folder where this program is stored is
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\MsMpEng.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this executable is cc09bb7fdefc5763ccb3cf7dae2d76cf.

Is running as a service

This program is set up as a Windows service. This means it runs on your system in background, usually without showing anything to you. Most Windows services are ok programs, which perform useful features to other applications or to the Windows Operating System.

Accesses the internet

This application uses the net to communicate. Today this is expected from a program. For example, most of the apps on your PC check for new updates. In order to do this, Internet communications are necessary.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This application runs as a 32-bit program. It can not exploit the full power of modern PC chips. This ordinarily happens because the publishers did not upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.

File description

The description extracted from the exe is Antimalware Service Executable.

File version

File version extracted from the file 4.8.0204.0.

Manufacturer

Producer Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Intellectual property rights notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Digitally signed

msmpeng.exe is digitally signed. Today most clean software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature attached to msmpeng.exe is valid. This is very good.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Corporation

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Code Signing PCA

Can be uninstalled

It has an uninstall string in registry, which is a good sign. si are uninstall.