mbamservice.exe
mbamservice.exe
Process name: mbamservice
Application using this process: Malwarebytes` Anti-Malware
File location: C:\Program Files\malwarebytes` anti-malware
Recommended: Check your system for mbamservice.exe problems
What is mbamservice.exe doing on my computer?
mbamservice.exe is a mbamservice belonging to Malwarebytes` Anti-Malware from Malwarebytes. File mbamservice.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 170,640 bytes (20% of all occurrence), 110,256 bytes, 304,464 bytes, 102,008 bytes, 236,368 bytes, 179,856 bytes, 303,952 bytes, 269,648 bytes.
The program has no visible window. It is certified by a trustworthy company. File mbamservice.exe is not a Windows core file. You can uninstall this program in the control panel. mbamservice.exe is able to monitor applications.
Non-system processes like mbamservice.exe 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 mbamservice 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 mbamservice.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Malwarebytes` Anti-Malware on your PC, the commands contained in mbamservice.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a mbamservice process (also called a task).
Is mbamservice.exe harmful?
mbamservice.exe has not been assigned a security rating yet. The mbamservice.exe file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\malwarebytes` anti-malware. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove mbamservice.exe?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
mbamservice.exe is used by 'Malwarebytes` Anti-Malware'. This is an application created by 'Malwarebytes'.
If you no longer use Malwarebytes` Anti-Malware, you can permanently remove this software and thus mbamservice.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Malwarebytes` Anti-Malware in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is mbamservice.exe 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 mbamservice.exe giving me errors?
Most mbamservice 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 Malwarebytes website for the latest Malwarebytes` Anti-Malware update.
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