How to remove AGRSMMSG error

AGRSMMSG.exe file information

The process SoftModem Messaging Applet belongs to the software Agere SoftModem Messaging Applet or AGRSMMSG.exe or AGRSMMSG.exe by Agere Systems (www.agere.com).

Description: File AGRSMMSG.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 88363 bytes (53% of all occurrence), 88209 bytes, 88203 bytes, 88358 bytes, 88204 bytes, 88107 bytes, 87751 bytes, 88267 bytes, 88361 bytes, 89541 bytes, 88364 bytes, 87037 bytes, 88201 bytes, 88365 bytes, 88202 bytes, 87039 bytes, 87439 bytes, 89542 bytes.
AGRSMMSG.exe is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The file is a Microsoft signed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 37% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

If AGRSMMSG.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 42% dangerous. File size is 87109 bytes. The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows core file.

External information from Paul Collins:

• "AGRSMMSG" must run at start up. IBM AMR modem driver

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as AGRSMMSG.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the AGRSMMSG.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

Links: AGRSMMSG.exe, AGRSMMSG.exe

I have it started in HKLM...Run. I don't even have a modem in this computer...!
  krokop  

Appeared after installing new 56k modem, old modem did not have it. No idea if it is necessary but it's certainly part of modem related malarky
  Jeff  

It is a driver for your modem
  Ak0n  

messaging=Spyware=sends information to vendor?
  iceman  

Internal Modem Driver....wer ihn nicht braucht, weg damit!
  dangerfreak  

Performs washing up and ironing when computer is idle
  Dave  

the link shown here says it's for Lucent AMR modems. I DON'T HAVE a Lucent modem in my comp, nor is the modem i *DO* have an AMR. I think a game installed it (for what reason???), but I know my comp will run without it just fine!!!
  TonyJoe   (further information)

Compaq nx6110, XP Pro - had serious problems with download speed. Deleted from start up - huge increase in download speed as a result
  farleigh  

Received in a ebay "spoof" message about account
  1SG  

modem software for hp/compaq business notebooks.
  Alex  

Only dangerous if you feel that being "online" is seriously dangerous.. If you are on dial up (dbl clicking the little phone icon on your desktop) to surf the WWW.. ending this process will TERMINATE your connection.. So terminate it if you don't want to SURF.
  Tommy the Computer Guy  

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