What is Mbamservice.exe? Should I remove it?

Mbamservice.exe might cause high CPU usage due to the corrupted update

Mbamservice.exe is a legitimate file that belongs to Malwarebytes Anti-Malware security program. However, it was reported of using lots of computer’s CPU. Thus, it raised suspicions that this process running in the Task Manager belongs to cryptocurrency mining program.

High CPU usage is often associated with miners that can sneak into the system unnoticed and might start using machine’s resources for mining Bitcoins, Monero or other cryptocurrencies illegally. As a result, the system becomes sluggish, programs tend to freeze or become unresponsive.

However, this issue related with Mbamservice.exe has nothing in common with illegal activities. But users might be surprised seeing it using an enormous amount of recourses in the Task Manager. It was reported that it could use more than 90% of CPU.

The problem caused by this executable was related to the recent update which also caused connection issues and increased memory usage. Some users reported about crashing devices too. Fortunately, the issue can be fixed.

There’s no need to remove Mbamservice.exe from the device. This may lead to the corruption of Malwarebytes antivirus only. This file is absolutely legitimate. All you need to do to fix high CPU usage is to install the latest software update.

The company immediately fixed this bad protection update and released a new updated that fixes all the problems. Therefore, instead of thinking of proper Mbamservice.exe removal, you should look up for the available updates and upgrade the program.

However, if you haven’t installed Malwarebytes and see this process running in the background, you should check if your computer is not infected. In some cases, developers of malware use the names of legitimate programs to infiltrate the system easily.

Typically, virus infiltration is followed by the issue like an inability to access files, increased amount of ads, crashing programs, suspicious program windows or errors popping up on the screen, etc. In this case, you should scan the device with FortectIntego or Malwarebytes itself to check the device for malware.


Identification of possibly dangerous files

Mbamservice.exe is a legitimate file, so it arrives in the system together with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. However, if you suspect that some malicious program might be using an obfuscated file to cause harmful activities on your PC, you should check the file with anti-malware or online scanners.

Malicious files might arrive on the system with illegal programs, fake software updates, illegal downloads, malicious spam emails, etc. Thus, if you have recently installed some questionable content and it was not this security program, you might be dealing with malware. In this case, you’d better scan the system with reputable security software.

Get rid of Mbamservice.exe high CPU usage problem

As you already know Mbamservice.exe removal is not needed. It’s a legitimate file that belongs to reputable security software. However, the file might cause several issues that definitely need to be fixed in order to use the computer normally.

Thus, in order to remove Mbamservice.exe issue, you have to install the latest Malwarebytes update:

  1. Open the program.
  2. Go to Settings and open Protection tab.
  3. Here you have to turn off web protection settings by setting Web Protection to Off.
  4. Click Yes in case you receive a User Account Prompt asking to confirm the changes.
  5. Once it’s done, navigate to Dashboard.
  6. Under Scan Status option, click the Current label which next to Updates in order to install the latest updates.
  7. 
Once the installation is completed, restart your computer twice to make the system stable and check if the latest update was installed.
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