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What is Moe.exe & Should You Remove it?
Discover the process and some easy ways to get rid of it
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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When you look through the Task Manager, there areseveral background processes running, some consuming minimal resources while others hogging an enormous amount. And it’s the latter that troubles users. The moe.exe process is one!
The name itself sheds little light on what the process is all about or its functions. But given that moe.exe uses high CPU usage in many cases, you must understand the process. Keep reading to find out!
What is moe.exe?
The moe.exe (Mesh Operating Environment) is a core process and a part of Windows Live Sync, a discontinued file synchronization tool.
Microsoft earlier had Windows Live Sync to allow users to sync files and folders between multiple PCs and online storage in OneDrive, previously known as SkyDrive.
So, while users on the recent iterations of Windows shouldn’t face issues, those still on Windows XP might find moe.exe running on the PC. But if you have somehow managed toinstall Windows Essentials, the process could be listed in the Task Manager.
The process is usually stored in the following path:C:\Windows\System32
Also, in ideal practice, moe.exe shouldn’t consume significant resources, but problems arise when thesystem files are corrupt, the PC is infected with malware, or far too much data is to be synced, putting a lot of load on the process.
You shouldn’t disable or remove moe.exe if you heavily rely on Windows Live Sync. If you don’t, and the process is still running, there’s no harm.
But before eliminating the process, make sure to disable it in the Task Manager, verify its effects, and if all works out alright, then proceed with the complete removal.
How do I remove moe.exe?
1. Terminate the process
When faced with temporary high CPU usage and moe.exe runs fine otherwise, a quick fix is to terminate the process via the Task Manager.
2. Disable the startup app/service
When you terminate a process, it might automatically start running the next time you restart the PC if linked to a startup app. So, you will have todisable the startup app, in this case, Windows Live Devices, from the Task Manager or any other feasible method.
3. Uninstall the program
Though we don’t recommend removing Sync from PCs that utilize the software, issues with moe.exe often force users to do that. So,uninstalling the programshould always be used as a last resort. And by now, all problems with the process should be solved.
Before you leave, check some quick tips tomake Windows run faster and get superior performance.
For any queries or to share more solutions with us to get rid of moe.exe, drop a comment below.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
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