How to remove msnappau error

msnappau.exe file information

The process MSN Updater or MSN Search Toolbar Updater belongs to the software MSN Updater or msnappau.exe" or MilkShape 3D 1.7.0 Beta or MSN Search Toolbar or MSVBVM50.DLL for TeamBG or DVD Solution or X-Change by Microsoft Corporation (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 XP are 86016 bytes (96% of all occurrence), 219648 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 46% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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

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  

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  

It causes that my computer is too slow
  Cristian  

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

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

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

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  

buried in "globalmanifest"
  bobuhrey  

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

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

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

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  

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.
   

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  

useless traffic generator
  Stan  

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

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

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 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  

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