High CPU Temperatures recorded due to Windows Modulus and Windows Malicious Software removal tool

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Once my laptop fan started spinning vigorously, i checked task manager to see if any background processes were in action. I found "Windows Modulus Installer Worker" , which was working for about 2-3 minutes, followed by "Windows Malicious Software removal" which worked for 1-2 minutes. The fact that these can heat up and damage the cpu in such less time is concerning. I understand that being in Windows Insider, means I will get frequent updates, so the 1st process i can bare with, but I dont understand the use / need of the 2nd process at all, i believe windows does detect McAfee installed on

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