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How to remove msnmsg error


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msnmsg.exe file information

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

Description: File msnmsg.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 365568 bytes (40% of all occurrence), 152064 bytes, 96256 bytes.
There is no information about the maker of the file. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. It is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window. Program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. msnmsg.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 82% dangerous.

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

  • "msn" definitely not required. Added by the RBOT-GO WORM!
  • "Plug And Play" definitely not required. Added by the RBOT-ID WORM!
  • "Windows Registry" definitely not required. Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!

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