How to remove an wlcomm error

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Wlcomm.exe file information

The process known as Windows Live Communications Platform or Windows Live Messenger Contacts Server belongs to software Windows Live Communications or Windows Live Communications Platform or Windows Live Essentials or Windows Live Messenger or Messenger by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).

Description: wlcomm.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 27,512 bytes (48% of all occurrences), 26,480 bytes and 7 more variants.
The program is not visible. File wlcomm.exe is not a Windows system file. The file is digitally signed. The application can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. The process listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. Therefore the technical security rating is 35% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you want to remove the program completely, go to Control Panel ⇒ Software ⇒ Windows Live Communications or Windows Live Communications Platform.

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If wlcomm.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 76% dangerous. The file size is 231,496 bytes. The program is not visible. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). Program listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. It is not a Windows system file. wlcomm.exe is able to record inputs and monitor applications.

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

Windows live messenger
T_Bone111

if disabled it disconnects from windows live messenger, so it's necessary for its functionning
Othmane

Communicate with others on the web
H4ckInYourCr4ck

It is related to Windows Live Messenger. However, very recently it has been causing problems with my Windows Live Messenger.
PA

live messenger

Caused key/mouse inputs to become scrambled and behave erroneously (as if ctrl key was held) even after reboot. Ending process fixed issue

it is a windows live messenger service, if you experience problems with the amount of memory that this file uses than just exit the Windows Live Messenger, not just to close it... right-click on the messenger icon on the taskbar (most of time is near the clock) and click exit. Hopefully this can be helpful.
Amir Meta

It is making my MSN Messenger crach every time I open it
AcidiusX

It is a part of windows Live messenger
Xearo

Looks like it's located in C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Contacts; on my machine it consumes 14.908 KBytes according to the Windows XP SP2's Task Manager
Milan

cause problems with my pc - cpu 50% - just the wlcomm.exe. its right that it's for windows live :/
xFLY

mesengers thing. When put video call it gets like 72% of cpu
mua

it's windows live messenger
bobek

Wlcomm[1].exe is the dangerous one! I even have it as a virus.
Alex

When i close it, the winlive messenger diconnecting
Cross

It's a background task responsible for synchronizing your Live Messenger contact list. If you have recently connected your Live Messenger client to Facebook or other social media, it is this very association that caused the increase in processor utilization. My suggestion is you disassociate from all social services and run as a stand-alone MSN Messenger service and your system performance will return to something close to normal. And, perhaps MS will find a way to troll poll these sites with fewer CPU cycles in the future. WLCOMM.exe belongs in C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Contacts\ only.
Minister of Mayhem (further information)

messenger related-100% cpu use when trying to start
Dave Ford

Summary: Average user rating of wlcomm.exe: based on 28 votes with 17 reviews.

9 users think wlcomm.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 7 users think it's probably harmless. 7 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 4 users suspect danger. 1 user think wlcomm.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 2 users doesn't grade wlcomm.exe ("not sure about it").

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