How to remove MsgSys error

The free file information forum can help you find out if MsgSys.EXE is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

MsgSys.EXE file information

The process CBA -- Message System belongs to the software Intel Common Base Agent or Compaq Remote Monitor Service or Java 2 Runtime Environment or Hotfix for Microsoft .NET by Intel Corporation (www.intel.com) or Intel® Corporation (www.intel.com) or Intel¢ç Corporation or IntelR Corporation (www.intel.com) or LANDesk Software Ltd (www.landesk.com).

Description: File MsgSys.EXE is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 14336 bytes (65% of all occurrence), 28729 bytes, 34592 bytes, 34640 bytes, 13792 bytes, 33027 bytes.
The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows core file. Program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. Therefore the technical security rating is 69% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as MsgSys.EXE, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the MsgSys.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: MsgSys.EXE, MsgSys.EXE

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User Comments

LandDesk file
pHg

msgsys.exe is an application by Intel which assist with LANdesks Alert management System (AMS). This program is a non-essential system process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems.
chris

part of norton antivirus real time scan process

It's not dangerous, just annoying. I remove it. It is really not needed.
g33kdude (further information)

It is part of Intel's LANDesk Driver Suite
l33thax0r

I cant Get rid of it

Part of Symantec Anti-Virus (legacy from Intel AV acquisition)
Robert Wagnon

LanDesk File

component of Intel lan desk
TB

component of Intel's LANDesk management suite
chad

Summary: 9 users think MsgSys.EXE is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users think MsgSys.EXE is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 1 user doesn't grade MsgSys.EXE ("not sure about it").

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