How to remove msiexec error

msiexec.exe file information

The process Windows® installer or Windows? installer or WindowsR installer belongs to the software Windows Installer - Unicode or msiexec.exe or CRACK or msiexec.exe" -vt yazb or msiexec.exe or msiexec.exe" -vt ndrv by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: msiexec.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 78848 bytes (84% of all occurrence), 77312 bytes, 63488 bytes, 64512 bytes, 71680 bytes, 211968 bytes, 89600 bytes, 210432 bytes, 77824 bytes.
It is a Windows core system file. The program is not visible. It is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. Therefore the technical security rating is 4% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

If msiexec.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 75% dangerous. File size is 55296 bytes (85% of all occurrence), 78848 bytes. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). msiexec.exe is not a Windows system file. Program has no file description. The program has no visible window. msiexec.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. Program uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet.

If msiexec.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows then the security rating is 72% dangerous. File size is 90112 bytes. There is no description of the program. The program is not visible. File msiexec.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. File msiexec.exe is not a Windows system file. msiexec.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications.

If msiexec.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 64% dangerous. File size is 11264 bytes.

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

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  jb  

omg delete this file. it is malware.
  seximami  

I have been trying to delete CTFMON.EXE from windows 2000. When it is being blocked the "Installer" window trys to force a function everytime I open internet explorer. It locks up the computer until I go to Task Manager to "End Task" (installer)?
  Carl F Campbell  

Used to install new programs,
  Poppa Ryno  

it is a hacker file there are to files called msi 1 is windows file 2 is a hackers file for bf2 and more games msi is dangerous if it looks like this msi.exe do not tick the box on your firewall if it looks like this msiexec.exe you are ok to tick it
  anubis.uk  

i am installing Office 2007 now and that msiexec.exe file is runnig and make me carsy. that is all
  Volkan KAYA  

this file makes some anoying folders in my c: folder when its updating winxp it makes my hard disc a mess
  windowsterrorist  

i need to know about the msi file for installing the software
  dakshinamurthy  

msiexec is just a windows component .. runs when tyou are installing any software..
  amateur  

It is a Windows installer file that checks the internet for updates and online components that are associated with your program install
  CB  

If you're not installing anything then it's safe to end it
  Mr. Nemo  

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