Comments on: Microsoft Security Essentials MsMpEng.exe using high CPU Time

By: Jaqalope

Jaqalope — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:58:00 +0000

Brilliant! Thanks for the tip. Working very well after…well…only five minutes, but five blissfull minutes of useable machine is a big improvement.

By: MinistryofMicrosoft

MinistryofMicrosoft — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:03:00 +0000

@colorsdonrun:disqus ,
As an IT Pro at Microsoft I would like to clarify, you’re comments are simply racist and result of your ineptitude and that of your progenitors, (yes I mean your mama) .
First off I am appauled that no one else replied to your irratating comment. I usually don’t but since my employer happens to be MS, and I have seen this problem crop up dozen times on pc I service. Let me be clear american white CEO’s made decisions to go to INDIA,CHINA , BRASIL, to pad their pockets.
Don’t blame people for going out and getting jobs. You might want to take a hint.
Finally, all API are not just approved by the “apes in india” actually brilliant engineers that they are, they still need approval from HQ, here in US of A. MS does send out crap (see vista) code before its completely checked, but its crap codes work thousand times faster than anything you’ve written sir. I assure you of that, unless your name is Steve Jobs/Wosniack Oh it isn’t oh.. ok. (GSDSU)
/GO SIT DOWN SHUT UP.

-Thanks to the OP for actually providing a solution!!
Sorry to hijack your page, but filth is filth.
Simon Resto MSCE

By: Darkhaslador

Darkhaslador — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:56:00 +0000

on xp its client not essentials

By: Jason Everling

Jason Everling — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:06:00 +0000

This worked for me! Thanks
Now the process is sitting around 0-3 instead of 19-48 CPU

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:44:00 +0000

Thanks a lot for sharing. I will test it and let you know.

Today I was at the verge of doing an uninstall
because it “abducts” the system ”out of the blue” and takes anywhere between 20-30 minutes to release it.

So I did what you suggested and excluded the 3 mentioned folders we’ll see what happens.

Thanks a lot for sharing and only together! :)

By: Hands Oncorp

Hands Oncorp — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 06:41:00 +0000

You can try manual removal guide for this problem above
http://hands-oncorp.com/

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:59:00 +0000

Thanks. That fixed it.
WHAT!!??? Are you kidding me? MSSE doesn’t already exclude itself?
Come on MS!! I really like MSSE, but that’s pretty stupid.
That is what happens when MS ships all American jobs overseas to some code-apes in India that barely speak English…
I just boycott all 7-11s, MiniMarkets, or any place where I see some Hindu or Pakistani in the other side of the counter… My American money is not going to them. Not my fault they didn’t know about condoms or TV and have 2 billion retarded kids to feed. I already suffer too much with all bad-coded apps they make over there…

By: txgeekygirl

txgeekygirl — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 02:57:00 +0000

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!

By: Hitide1

Hitide1 — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:33:00 +0000

Thanks for the tip. It’s been good so far.

By: roxlet

roxlet — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:18:00 +0000

Thanks! That worked fine for me, with an only exception. I didn’t found the “Microsoft Security Essentials” folder on both Program Data and Program Files directories. I guess they were replaced by “Microsoft Security Client”. Anyway, I added these to the exceptions and MSSE are not longer using CPU.
Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.

By: Gracegrace55

Gracegrace55 — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:13:00 +0000

I have went everywhere and looked through everything before coming across your solutions…GOD BLESS YOU!!!
It was not until I purchased and downloaded iolo System Mechanic that I realized there was an issue within the CPU usage and connected it to MSE.
System Mechanic would take forever to load, if it loaded at all, then freeze continually, as did other programs. I would have to open task manager and click the option to reveal processes and alternate between windows there for it to unhang momentarily. NIGHTMARE!!!
I also have a Dell Dimension 9100 that we custom ordered that keeps crashing. I am now wondering if it is not due to this issue. I am off to try this fix there and await the prognosis..lol.
Thank you for sharing your wisdom and expertise with all of us who are not so gifted in this area. Clearly you have the heart of a teacher, but also that of a leader, ready to lead the way for those like myself who are in the dark concerning the deeper knowledge of computers.

By: Greg

Greg — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 08:17:45 +0000

@Denise
Yes, in the Settings tab within MSSE. Click on the left “Excluded Files & Locations”, then add each of those paths to that list. (which is empty by default)

I hope this helps solve your issues. As of now, I’ve seen it fix a few systems, but not all. Probably because MSSE wasn’t really to blame, though it looked like it was. And I agree, its really stupid! If this truly is the case, that they don’t exclude from their own locations, or that MSSE is bogged down by accessing files in use by its own processes. However, not enough is known to say for sure. Maybe their program knows better even without the exclusions, we don’t know. But if it fixes even one system by adding them, I say try it! It can’t hurt! :)

By: Denise C

Denise C — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 03:48:17 +0000

@greg–(or whoever has the correct answer):
“…what I found in that Google search was that you need to add the MSSE directories in C:\ProgramData to the exclusion list. WHAT!!??? Are you kidding me? MSSE doesn’t already exclude itself? Come on MS!! I really like MSSE, but that’s pretty stupid.

I went ahead and added these to MSSE exclusions:

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Microsoft Antimalware

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Microsoft Security Essentials

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Essentials…”

When I open up MSSE, and go to the settings tab, in the box on left hand side there is a list to select from ie,Scheduled Scan, Default Action, Real-Time Protection etc…then there is these three: Excluded Files & locations, Excluded File Types, & Excluded processes….

My QUESTION is this: Where do I go to add the following–Is it within MSSE??–If not, where?:

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Microsoft Antimalware

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Microsoft Security Essentials

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Essentials

I’m sorry to sound so stupid but if you could just lead me in the right direction and tell me what to do step by step I would be forever grateful :)
Thanks in advance
Denise C.

By: asshole

asshole — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:04:45 +0000

by “c:\programdata” do you mean “C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft”? i run winxp and this is the only location i have “microsoft antimalware”.

@asshole (nice name!)
Yes, in vista/7 c:\programdata is a hidden/system folder where programs put settings and things, among other things. It used to be “C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data” in XP, yes.

By: Denise C

Denise C — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 20:03:00 +0000

Hi there..I too am having trouble with this but when I opened up MSSE there are 3 different exclusions to pick from. I am not really a newbie but when it comes to these stuff I am. So my question:
Where the hec do I enter this stuff??…LOL
Please explain in layman terms. IE. go here then go here click on here click on there etc…
thanks a bunch.