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msnmsgr.exe

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msnmsgr.exe is the main system process for Windows Messenger AKA Microsoft Messenger. You can get more information on this file here.

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Instant message in real time, get face-to-face with webcam, send messages to your friends' cell phones, or get the latest news with MSN Alerts. It's easy to explore all the ways to stay in touch!

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msnmsgr.exe is a Windows System File and should be in a system directory. If it is then this application is safe.

Startup DB Entries:
[Msn Messager]	"Added by the DOWNLOADER.19456.C TROJAN! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"	b
[Msn Messengers]	"Added by the RBOT.KX WORM! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"	b
[MSN Tray Monitor]	"Added by the SDBOT.FKX WORM! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%\inetsrv"	b
[MsnMessengerSvc]	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"	b
[msnmsgr]	"Windows Live Messenger or the older MSN Messenger utility - available via the Start menu. For Windows Live Messenger	u
[SN Messenger]	"Added by the RBOT-AVP WORM! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"	b
[SysCom]	"Added by the BANK-AF TROJAN! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%Windows LiveMessenger. This one is located in %Windir%\system"	b
[Windows Live Messenger]	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%"	b

Service DB Entries:
Windows Messenger	Added by an unidentified TROJAN! of the Sdbot family. Note: This is not the legitimate Windows Proce

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