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How to remove msnmsgs error


The free file information forum can help you find out if msnmsgs.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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msnmsgs.exe file information

The process Windows Messenger belongs to the software Messenger or msnmsgs.exe by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: msnmsgs.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 22,933 bytes (33% of all occurrence), 24,576 bytes, 25,477 bytes.
msnmsgs.exe is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. File msnmsgs.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). msnmsgs.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 56% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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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-KL WORM!
  • "Msn Messenger" definitely not required. Added by the LOONY-P TROJAN!

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