"Antimalware" folder found in both Program Files and Program Files (x86), should it be in both...

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The "Antimalware" folder (contained within the folder "Microsoft Security Client") is found in both Program Files and Program Files (x86), should this be in both Program File directories for 64-bit Windows 7? I also notice that its process, MsMpEng.exe (description: Antimalware Service Executable), takes up a large amount of process power (nearly always hovering above 20% of my CPU) and memory (above 80MB at all times), and these values shoot up if I'm doing something that takes more CPU/memory such as playing a game, using Skype (often causing Skype to crash), or something with "a lot" of audio (the audio begins to skip and stutter as MsMpEng.exe consumes more CPU/memory) - I don't think these are coincidences, after 2 years of this occuring I'm sure the Antimalware of Microsoft Security Essentials is playing part in causing these problems.

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