How to remove an mscmd error
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Mscmd.exe file information
The process contains no information about its author.
Description: mscmd.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32.
The file size on Windows 7/XP is 74,240 bytes. 
The file is a file without information about the developer of this file. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run).
File mscmd.exe is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. It is an unknown file in the Windows folder.
mscmd.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself and monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 82% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
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If mscmd.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows, the security rating is 42% dangerous. The file size is 74,752 bytes. The program has a visible window. File mscmd.exe is a file without information about the developer of this file. Program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is not a Windows system file. mscmd.exe seems to be a compressed file.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as mscmd.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the mscmd.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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