What is msmsgs.exe?

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The table below includes any processes that may be associated with msmsgs.exe, from which further information can be found by clicking on the process title. The icon beside the information can be used to quickly determine if this is a safe file in combination with the key below:


This file is normally safe to leave running.	In most cases, this file is not required to run on startup and can be run manually.	Warning, this file may be a virus, spyware, resource hog and running it is not recommended.	This file may or may not be necessary to load on startup, depending on your circumstances.	No information is available for this item.

msmsgs.exe Processes:

File Type	Process Name and Information
	csrss Added by the CHODE-J WORM!
	Messenger Service Added by the SDBOT-ZB WORM!
	Microsoft Excele Detected by Kaspersky as the AGENT.XFO TROJAN! See here
	Microsoft Oftice Added by the IRCBOT.ALT WORM! Note - not to be confused with msmsgs.exe, the well known MSN Instant Messaging application!
	MSMSGS Windows Messenger utility. If you don't use Windows Messenger, this can be annoying. Available via Start -> Programs. Go to Windows Messenger > Tools > Options > Preferences and uncheck "Run this program when Windows starts"
	msmsgs Added by the SCLOG-AL TROJAN!
	MSN Messenger Added by the DLOADER-LN or ZLOB-C or ZLOBDROP-C TROJANS! Note - this particular msmsgs.exe file is located in %System% and should not be mistaken for the MSN Messenger file of the same name!
	MSN Messenger Added by the ZHOPA TROJAN! Note - this particular msmsgs.exe file is located in the WindowsSystem32 or WinntSystem32 folder, and should not be mistaken for the MSN Messenger file of the same name!
	Msn Update Manager (Sp2) Added by the AGOBOT-NL WORM!
	notepad.exe Added by a variant of the FAKESPY-B TROJAN! Note - this particular msmsgs.exe file is located in %System% and should not be mistaken for the MSN Messenger file of the same name!
	notepad.exe Added by the ZLOB-I TROJAN! Note - not be mistaken for the MSN Messenger file of the same name!
	notepad.exe Added by the ZLOB-I and ZLOB-H TROJANS! Note - not to be confused with msmsgs.exe, the well known MSN Instant Messaging application!
	RegSvr32 Added by the ZLOB.B TROJAN!
	Scheduler Added by the HOSTBANK-A TROJAN! Note - this particular msmsgs.exe file is located in the WindowsSystem32Config or WinntSystem32Config folder, and should not be mistaken for the MSN Messenger file of the same name!

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