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How to remove msie error


The free file information forum can help you find out if msie.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.

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msie.exe file information

The process belongs to the software msie.exe by unknown.

Description: File msie.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. The file size on Windows XP is 107506 bytes.
There is no description of the program. The program is not visible. It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The file is not a Windows system file. The process listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. msie.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 97% dangerous.

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External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

  • "Microsoft Ansti Update" definitely not required. Added by the RBOT-LE WORM!
  • "Microsoft upnp Update" definitely not required. Added by the RBOT-LQ WORM!

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