How to remove an msnmsgr error

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Msnmsgr.exe file information

The process known as MSN Messenger or Messenger or Windows Live Messenger or Generic Host Process for Win32 Services or Logical Disk Manager Provider

belongs to software MSN Messenger or Windows Live Messenger or Messenger or Windows Live Essentials or Microsoft Windows Operating System or Logical Disk Manager Provider or AWStats or CINEMA 4D Module 'Sketch and

by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com) or .

Description: The file msnmsgr.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (mostly C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\). Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 5,674,352 bytes (21% of all occurrences), 7,094,272 bytes and 65 more variants.
The program has a visible window. Msnmsgr.exe is not a Windows system file. The application can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. The program uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. Msnmsgr.exe is certified by a trustworthy company. msnmsgr.exe is able to record inputs and monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 14% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you still experience problems with msnmsgr.exe, you may also completely remove Windows Live Messenger or MSN Messenger (Control Panel⇒Add/Remove programs).

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If msnmsgr.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 84% dangerous. The file size is 724,480 bytes (56% of all occurrences), 1,269,908 bytes and 12 more variants. The program has no visible window. The file is not a Windows system file. File msnmsgr.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The application uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. Msnmsgr.exe is a file without information about the developer of this file. msnmsgr.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications and record inputs.
If you still experience problems with msnmsgr.exe, you may also completely remove AVM ISDN CAPI Port (Control Panel⇒Add/Remove programs).

If msnmsgr.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows, the security rating is 86% dangerous. The file size is 148,480 bytes (30% of all occurrences), 1,296,896 bytes and 4 more variants. There is no description of the program. The program has no visible window. It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. Msnmsgr.exe is not a Windows core file. msnmsgr.exe is able to monitor applications, record inputs and hide itself.

If msnmsgr.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows, the security rating is 57% dangerous. The file size is 406,016 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 77,824 bytes, 503,962 bytes, 1,462,272 bytes or 581,632 bytes.

If msnmsgr.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 32% dangerous. The file size is 7,081,984 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 5,729,136 bytes or 56,000 bytes.

If msnmsgr.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 26% dangerous. The file size is 7,094,272 bytes.

If msnmsgr.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 52% dangerous. The file size is 5,001,216 bytes.

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

"MSN" definitely not required. Added by the MYTOB or MYTOB.B WORMS! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger utility
"Msn Messengers" definitely not required. Added by the RBOT.KX WORM!
"msnmsgr" is not required to run at start up. MSN Messenger utility. If you don't use MSN Messenger, this can be annoying. Available via Start → Programs. Go to MS Messenger > Tools > Options > Preferences and uncheck "Run this program when Windows starts"

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

I Do NOT Use MSN Messenger At All, I Don't Even Have An Account & This File Keeps Popping Up Trying To Get Me To Install It. It's Most Likely A Virus, Since Everytime I Close It, It Comes Right Back.

can be dangerous if installing random plugins and file transfer
D'oh

shows on computor as system error
David Langdale

task mgr showed it as a component of auridrion (malware)

If you are sensible and do not click on suspicious links on chat while using this program, you'll be fine. However it's really not that hard for hackers to wreak havoc.
Green

This is the process of Microsoft Windows Messenger
Favico

msn messenger
ashley parsons

It's for windows live messenger nothing to worry about unless you dont have windows live messenger install on you'r pc.
James

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Summary: Average user rating of msnmsgr.exe: based on 122 votes with 9 reviews.

42 users think msnmsgr.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 15 users think it's probably harmless. 33 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 10 users suspect danger. 22 users think msnmsgr.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 15 users doesn't grade msnmsgr.exe ("not sure about it").

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