msascui.exe General Information

Process Name: Microsoft Windows Defender Antispyware

Application using this process: Microsoft Internet Security

Software Description:

msascui.exe is a process belonging to Microsoft Windows Defender Antispyware which protects your computer against Internet-bound threats such as spyware and trojans which can be distributed through e-mail or attack directly to the computer allowing unauthorized access to your software and hardware.

This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.

Non-system processes like msascui.exe originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data in your system's registry, it is likely that your registry has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance. It is recommended that you .

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Security risk: N/A
Spyware: N/A (Scan and Check the Process Now)
Virus: N/A (Scan and Check the Process Now)
Trojan: N/A (Scan and Check the Process Now)

Can I stop or remove msascui.exe?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. Scan your system now to identify unused processes that are using up valuable resources. msascui.exe is used by 'Microsoft Windows Defender Antispyware'. To stop msascui.exe permanently uninstall 'Microsoft Internet Security' from your system. Uninstalling applications can leave invalid registry entries, accumulating over time. Run a free scan to find out how to optimize software and system performance.