MpCmdRun.exe

Microsoft Malware Protection Command Line Utility by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove MpCmdRun.exe
Version:   6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
MD5:   050b12a317dd0d9a2a595ed8f06f0ee5
SHA1:   f0c732715dec1de01ac12c6ba204df7b8c1e4640
SHA256:   1550fa7b31a98d65e3d6ade58f24732de750c5b04421e5b73bf89d746c438922
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is MpCmdRun.exe?

You can use this tool to automate and troubleshoot Microsoft Antimalware Service. So for instance if you wish to do a quick scan from the command line, you can use -Scan 1 parameter. Microsoft Security Essentials is efficient and compact. Scans and updates are scheduled to run when the PC is idle and the software works in a way that your PC is still snappy when you’re using it.

About MpCmdRun.exe (from Microsoft Corporation)

There are a host of nasty intruders on the Internet including viruses, trojans, worms and spyware. Microsoft Security Essentials offers award-winning protection against these intruders without getting

DetailsDetails

File name:mpcmdrun.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Microsoft Malware Protection Command Line Utility
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\windows defender\mpcmdrun.exe
File version:6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Product version:6.1.7600.16385
Size:153.5 KB (157,184 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Microsoft Corporation
Authority (CA):Microsoft Corporation
Expiration date:Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks
  • The job 'MP Scheduled Scan' runs weekly in the path '\Microsoft\Windows Defender\MP Scheduled Scan'
  • The task 'Windows Defender Verification' runs in the path '\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Verification'
  • The job 'Windows Defender Scheduled Scan' runs in the path '\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Scheduled Scan'
  • The task 'Windows Defender Cleanup' runs in the path '\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Cleanup'
  • The job 'Windows Defender Cache Maintenance' runs in the path '\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Cache Maintenance'
  • Entry path '\Microsoft\Windows Defender\MpIdleTask'
  • Entry path '\Microsoft\Windows Defender\MP Scheduled Scan'
  • Entry path '\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Verification'
  • Entry path '\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Scheduled Scan'
  • Entry path '\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Cleanup'
  • Entry path '\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Cache Maintenance'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.04909371%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.03760111%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.01149261%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:24 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:3/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:2.71 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):4.97 MB
Private (minimum):4.49 MB
Non-paged memory:2.71 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:44.51 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):46.59 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:4.9 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):5.3 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:6
12
Handles:148
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\windows defender\mpcmdrun.exe" scan -schedulejob -wintask -restrictprivilegesscan -reinvoke
  • "C:\Program Files\windows defender\mpcmdrun.exe" spynetservice -restrictprivileges -accesskey e44b07ed-fa22-6f47-7c7e-237af02aa40a -reinvoke
  • "C:\Program Files\windows defender\mpcmdrun.exe" signaturesupdateservice -schedulejob
  • "C:\Program Files\windows defender\mpcmdrun.exe" spynetservice -restrictprivileges -accesskey a5db7c60-9b33-5c23-5f97-c6c8d0392c77 -reinvoke
  • "C:\Program Files\windows defender\mpcmdrun.exe" spynetservice -restrictprivileges -accesskey cc0f4f94-e2d6-d026-16cd-92997b10d9e0 -reinvoke
  • "C:\Program Files\windows defender\mpcmdrun.exe" spynetservice -restrictprivileges -accesskey d68d756e-fae9-36cd-8971-d48425dfe950 -reinvoke
  • "C:\Program Files\windows defender\mpcmdrun.exe" spynetservice -restrictprivileges -accesskey b35db75d-6429-1328-668d-287f5e5ee087 -reinvoke
  • (7 more)
Owner:NETWORK SERVICE
Parent process:svchost.exe (Host Process for Windows Services by Microsoft Corporation)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.05768538%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.01922846%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.03845692%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:1,501,667/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:6/sec
79/sec
Memory:1.23 MB
1.16 MB
MpClient.dll
Total CPU:0.03736939%
Kernel CPU:0.03736939%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:1,644,684/sec
Memory:396 KB
MpCmdRun.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.03012089%
Kernel CPU:0.02373389%
User CPU:0.00638700%
CPU cycles:756,128/sec
Context switches:1/sec
Memory:164 KB
msvcrt.dll (Windows NT CRT DLL by Microsoft)
Total CPU:0.01921922%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
User CPU:0.01921922%
CPU cycles:650,465/sec
Context switches:2/sec
Memory:688 KB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8.1 29.00%
Windows 8 Pro 29.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 13.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview 7.00%
Windows 8 4.00%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise 2.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 2.00%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise 2.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 2.00%
Windows 8.1 Single Language Preview 2.00%
Windows 8 Single Language 2.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation 2.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 0.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview with Media Center 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 41.71% of Microsoft Malware Protection Command Line Utility.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 26.13%
Hewlett-Packard 15.32%
Dell 12.61%
Acer 11.26%
Toshiba 10.81%
Lenovo 8.11%
Sony 4.50%
Intel 3.60%
GIGABYTE 3.60%
Samsung 2.25%
Packard Bell 1.80%
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