How to remove an msnappau error

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Msnappau.exe file information

The process known as MSN Updater or MSN Search Toolbar Updater belongs to software MSN Updater or MSN Search Toolbar or HijackThis by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).

Description: msnappau.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" - mostly C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\Updater\01.02.3000.1001\en-us\. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 86,016 bytes (90% of all occurrences), 219,648 bytes or 220,672 bytes.
The file is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. The program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). Therefore the technical security rating is 47% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
The software vendor offers the option to uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ HijackThis or Teton Viewer.

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If msnappau.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 74% dangerous. The file size is 40,729 bytes. There is no information about the author of the file. The program has no visible window. Program listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. The file is not a Windows core file.

External information from Paul Collins:

"msnappau" is not required to run at start up. Updater for the MSN toolbar that can be downloaded onto IE. Calls home every day or so to "update" the toolbar

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

msnappau.exe is part of the Microsoft MSN toolbar system, which initiates an update facility for the MSN downloadable toolbar. Disabling or enabling this is down to user preference
Bob Hughes

Too many instances cause program crashes. Windows to become unstable (noticed when too many copies in the proccess list appear windows becomes unstable and eventually needs restart)
DarkRaven

msnappau.exe allows your msn tollbar to update, NOT DANGEROUS
Ari

because, the lan is more slow when this msnappau.exe it`s active.
Jonathan

useless traffic generator
Stan

File msnappau.exe is a part of the Microsoft MSN toolbar. It is used to perform auto updates for the MSN toolbar. You can safely delete this program if you don't want to see it on your task list.
Pablo Maron

File msnappau.exe is a part of the Microsoft MSN toolbar. It is used to perform auto updates for the MSN toolbar. You can safely delete this program if you don't want to see it on your task list.

You cannot delete it switch it off or get rid of it it is a pain that robs all of your download bandwidth.
David Overment

if you want it you can have it, my copy in msconfig startup programs is gone

Not dangerous, but a memory-filler (4,5 meg). I would personally shoot it.
Rick dangerous

what I read above,threatens me with an error when shutting down.
Phyllis Fairley

buried in "globalmanifest"
bobuhrey

I don't like the fact that MSNAPPAU likes to access the net without my search command. This makes me think it is collecting information about my search strings or web visits. This is the action of a spy program. Three times since installation it attempted connection concurrent with a yahoo search. I am pulling it out today.
Greg M

Go to Options in MSN Toolbar and turn off auto-update. Updater will still run if critical, instead of every day.
Rich

MALWARE: I chose not to install the toolbar but it still runs a daily update check
Phil

it is garbage... just another bandwidth using worthless piece of crap
mikesg

It causes that my computer is too slow
Cristian

I deleted the file by mistake, and it keeps popping up telling me it is gone! That is why I am on this site to find out if I need it or not.
Jackie

Personally, i dont like things chewing my bandwitdh, and zonealarm hasent showed it up yet, i shall be Ending process tree and deleting this one, i fail to see the upside in having toolbar, because all they do is hinder ur IE experience.
Juddie

Summary: Average user rating of msnappau.exe: based on 23 votes with 19 reviews.

7 users think msnappau.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 6 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 5 users suspect danger. 4 users think msnappau.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 4 users doesn't grade msnappau.exe ("not sure about it").

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