How to remove the msapi virus
Most antivirus programs identify msapi.exe as malware.
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Msapi.exe file information
The process appears to be part of software Microsoft Net API by unknown.
Description: msapi.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 44,032 bytes (66% of all occurrences) or 44,177 bytes.
The program has no file description. The program has no visible window. It is an unknown file in the Windows folder. File msapi.exe is not a Windows core file. The process uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet.
msapi.exe is able to hide itself and monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 83% dangerous.
Recommended: Identify msapi.exe related errors
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as msapi.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the msapi.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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