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mshta.exe file information

The process Microsoft (R) HTML Application host belongs to the software Microsoft® Windows® Operating System or mshta.exe or Yazzle by OIN or MediaTickets by OIN or Windows® Internet Explorer or WindowsR Internet Explorer by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: mshta.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 29184 bytes (60% of all occurrence), 45568 bytes, 30720 bytes, 24064 bytes, 26624 bytes.
mshta.exe is a Windows system file. The program has a visible window. File mshta.exe is a Microsoft signed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 0% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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

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MSHTA is not dangerous, check microsoft website on html applications, i use it to make web based apps and its fine!
  Jay  
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It's legit if running from System32
  hate mac  
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mshta.exe is a part of Microsoft Windows Operating System which is needed to execute .HTA files.
  Walt  
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It shows up as a suspicious script error in my user account
  Don Alder  
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Microsoft (R) HTML Application host
   
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pop ups every second
  leezy  
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Unless mshta.exe is not found within the SYSTEM32 folder of your XP/2000 based system YOU SHOULD NOT DELETE IT. This file is used by your OS to read HTA files it is non essential but deleting will screw your system up. If you find an instance of this file outside the system32 folder then it is an imposter, mshta.exe will only run in the system32 folder.
  Cep  
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Microsoft Operating System File
  Not a dumbass   (further information)
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it messes up my IE
  Nivek  
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add/remove programs
  landau  
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microsoft screwed my computer
   
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If it appeared out of nowhere, it's likely malicious
  KD  
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it just pops up like ever 3 minutes and it comes back when u quarantine it or whatever you try
  Morgan Womack  
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it's multiplying its instances and couses RAM loss :-
  mac  
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gestartet bei Benutzerkonten unter WinXP
   

Summary: 7 users think mshta.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 7 users think mshta.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 3 users doesn't grade mshta.exe ("not sure about it").

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