Possible malware running as an executable in the background?

[Microsoft Windows]

Im concern that the processes indicated by the blue arrows in the picture may be malware but I'm not sure how it got there or how to remove it. I believe it's malware because it's not signed by Microsoft, and when I tried to check its properties, I couldn’t access them or terminate the process. I’ve already scanned my desktop with Windows Defender, but it didn’t detect anything. I have a lingering suspicion that this might be some kind of spyware or even stalkerware because my online activities seem to be getting back to my employer and coworkers. Additionally, when I watch videos on YouTube,

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