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How to remove mspaint error


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

The process Paint belongs to the software Microsoft Windows Operating System by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: File mspaint.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 343,040 bytes (60% of all occurrence), 339,968 bytes.
The file is a Windows core system file. The program has a visible window. File mspaint.exe is a Microsoft signed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 15% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

  • "winlogin.exe" definitely not required. Added by a variant of the AGENT.AH TROJAN!

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

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Microsoft Paint
  Ausbrecher  
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Microsoft Paint, that;s all =)
  Filipp   (further information)
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The paint file! Used for painting. No Danger.
  Painter  

Summary: 3 users think mspaint.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.

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