mprtmon.dll
mprtmon.dll
Process name: MpRtMon
Application using this process: Microsoft Malware Protection
File location: C:\Program Files\microsoft forefront\client security\client\antimalware
Recommended: Check your system for mprtmon.dll problems
What is mprtmon.dll doing on my computer?
mprtmon.dll is a module belonging to Microsoft Malware Protection from Microsoft Corporation.
Non-system processes like mprtmon.dll originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.
In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the MpRtMon process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.
The mprtmon.dll is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Microsoft Malware Protection on your PC, the commands contained in mprtmon.dll will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a MpRtMon process (also called a task).
Is mprtmon.dll harmful?
mprtmon.dll has not been assigned a security rating yet. The mprtmon.dll file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\microsoft forefront\client security\client\antimalware. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove mprtmon.dll?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
mprtmon.dll is used by 'Microsoft Malware Protection'. This is an application created by 'Microsoft Corporation'.
If you no longer use Microsoft Malware Protection, you can permanently remove this software and thus mprtmon.dll from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Microsoft Malware Protection in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is mprtmon.dll CPU intensive?
This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.
Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key + R and then enter 'resmon'.
Why is mprtmon.dll giving me errors?
Most mprtmon issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the Microsoft Corporation website for the latest Microsoft Malware Protection update.
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