How to remove an msfeedssync error

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Msfeedssync.exe file information

The process known as Microsoft Feeds Synchronization belongs to software Windows Internet Explorer or Microsoft Feeds Synchronization by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).

Description: The file msfeedssync.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 13,312 bytes (60% of all occurrences), 12,288 bytes, 10,752 bytes or 12,800 bytes.
The program has no visible window. File msfeedssync.exe is not a Windows system file. File msfeedssync.exe is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. Therefore the technical security rating is 23% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as msfeedssync.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the msfeedssync.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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User Comments

My computer crashed and I fitted the HD to a net one. Thereafter I get the Microsoft Feed SYnchronization error repeatedly.

Only that it is a nuisance interrupting my sessions.
E J CORNWELL

its used for windows activation - ie new license keys. Hard to bypass when you cant log on or dont have the original key
D.Samuels

Microsoft Feeds Synchronization task found on PCs with Internet Explorer 7 and which automatic RSS Feeds synchronization turned ON. This task starts up at the intervals specified in Internet Explorer 7 and checks for updates to your RSS feeds. Once it has updated your RSS feeds, it terminates.
Elena (further information)

msfeedssync.exe is a Microsoft Feeds Synchronization from Microsoft Corporation belonging to Windows® Internet Explorer. MSFeedSync.exe is Microsoft Feeds Synchronization task executable used by the Windows Internet Explorer 7 and 8 web browser to periodically update in-browser RSS feeds which have automatic RSS Feeds synchronization turned ON. It only appears in the Windows Task Manager if IE is running. It is required for the proper functioning of IE so it should not be deleted.
danie

I decided to block it because if i've never had it before, then why do I need it now...
Goddesslily

the error rr distingeport keeps appear

avg has just deleted it from my PC
Andrew

ie 7 and 8 feeds
Arpit (further information)

Summary: Average user rating of msfeedssync.exe: based on 10 votes with 9 reviews.

4 users think msfeedssync.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 1 user think msfeedssync.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 3 users doesn't grade msfeedssync.exe ("not sure about it").

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