MpCmdRun.exe

Microsoft Malware Protection by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove MpCmdRun.exe
Version:   4.2.0216.0
MD5:   1dc3414f7eee91172c58fdc8cf52360c
SHA1:   0d3d857185f46bf04a419c29fe052c66592d85ef
SHA256:   d9c978509ef360a2ea754795b85ebe71d30061d227ec6e0626c37d8f99cf9729

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)

Microsoft Security Essentials provides real-time protection for your home or small business PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. Microsoft Security Essentials is a free* download from Microsoft that is simple to install, easy to use, and is automatically updated to protect your PC with the latest technology. Microsoft Security Essentials runs quietly and efficiently in the background so that you are free to use your Windows-based PC the way you want—without inte

DetailsDetails

File name:MpCmdRun.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Microsoft Malware Protection
Description:Microsoft Malware Protection Command Line Utility
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\microsoft security essentials\mpcmdrun.exe
File version:4.2.0216.0
Size:335 KB (343,040 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Microsoft Corporation
Authority (CA):Microsoft Corporation
Effective date:Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Expiration date:Friday, January 22, 2010
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
Entropy:6.172840
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Microsoft Corporation
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The Microsoft Security Essentials Prerelease program allows users to run the latest & greatest versions of Security Essentials before they are publicy available.

BehaviorsBehaviors

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

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8.1 32.50%
Windows 7 Home Premium 17.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro 11.00%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 10.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 8.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 6.50%
Windows 7 Professional 5.50%
Windows 8 Pro 4.50%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation 2.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 1.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 1.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 50.00% of Microsoft Malware Protection.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 25.83%
ASUS 18.33%
Hewlett-Packard 17.08%
Acer 15.00%
Lenovo 14.17%
Toshiba 5.00%
Alienware 1.67%
GIGABYTE 1.25%
Sony 0.83%
Compaq 0.83%
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