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How to remove msnshell error


The free file information forum can help you find out if msnshell.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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msnshell.exe file information

The process belongs to the software MSN Shell or msnshell.exe by unknown.

Description: File msnshell.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 4,184,576 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 66,048 bytes.
The application has no file description. The application 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). It is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. msnshell.exe is able to monitor applications, record inputs, manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 76% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as msnshell.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the msnshell.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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plugin for msn messenger.... dont worry surf happy...
  noname   (further information)
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p2pnetworks.exe
  Dan DeMuro  
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a plugin for msn, like messenger plus
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I'm slightly dubious about this...Anyone have any more info?
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Summary: 2 users think msnshell.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user think msnshell.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 1 user doesn't grade msnshell.exe ("not sure about it").

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