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YahooMessenger.exe file information

The process Yahoo! Messenger belongs to the software Yahoo! Messenger or Roll or Yahoo!7 Messenger or Yahoo! Messenger with BT or YahooMessenger.exe by Yahoo! Inc (www.yahoo.com).

Description: YahooMessenger.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 3334144 bytes (19% of all occurrence), 4662776 bytes, 4670968 bytes, 4670704 bytes, 4538368 bytes, 4621816 bytes, 4617720 bytes, 3325952 bytes, 3268608 bytes, 4567040 bytes, 4687352 bytes, 3802352 bytes, 23568 bytes, 4650488 bytes, 4534272 bytes, 3810544 bytes, 4666872 bytes.
The program has a visible window. File YahooMessenger.exe is not a Windows system file. The application can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. It is able to record keyboard inputs. The program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. File YahooMessenger.exe is a Verisign signed file. File YahooMessenger.exe is digitally signed. YahooMessenger.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 45% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

If YahooMessenger.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 80% dangerous. File size is 218112 bytes. There is no description of the program. The program has no visible window. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File YahooMessenger.exe is not a Windows core file. YahooMessenger.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications, manipulate other programs.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as YahooMessenger.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the YahooMessenger.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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It's one of the world's favourite messenger software, harmless for the computer but may give hackers a chance to access your PC
  Hapciu  
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Its yahoo messenger
  Amar C   (further information)
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it help people to communicate easly
  chuks  
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yahoo messenger program
    (further information)
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Messenger von Yahoo
  schnuffi  
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I have not had a problem with and i use it all the time
  Graderman  
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I use it all the time for chatting with my kids
  dtryan  
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Instant Message program from Yahoo! Not dangerous.
  Danielle  
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a decent messanging service with a LOT of bots
   
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Dahingehend gefährlich, als daß es Angriffspunkte für Hacker bietet. Also ist aufpassen angesagt! Regelmäßig die neueste Version zu benutzen sowie Schutz durch Firewall und Proxie verringert das Risiko erheblich.
  HelmutA   (further information)

Summary: 10 users think YahooMessenger.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 6 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 1 user doesn't grade YahooMessenger.exe ("not sure about it").

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