msmsgs.exe

Messenger by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove msmsgs.exe
Version:   4.7.3001
MD5:   2526b9d70cbf391f6b369f10b68f4d6f
SHA1:   25e0c47270b1597af3221d76dd37ccca5ec38b48

What is msmsgs.exe?

Windows Messenger is a client by Microsoft that is included in Windows. It has a variety of features, such as instant messaging, presence awareness, support for Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), file transfer, application sharing and whiteboarding. The software integrates with Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, and the Remote Assistance feature of Windows XP.

About msmsgs.exe (from Microsoft Corporation)

Share photos and videos while you chat. Video chat in high definition or send a video message to a friend. And connect your social networks to see important updates in one place—Messenger. Have more f

DetailsDetails

File name:msmsgs.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Messenger
Description:Windows Messenger
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\messenger\msmsgs.exe
File version:4.7.3001
Product version:Version 4.7.3001
Size:1.62 MB (1,695,232 bytes)
Build date:4/14/2008 2:34 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Microsoft Corporation
Authority (CA):Microsoft Corporation
Effective date:Friday, October 24, 2003
Expiration date:Monday, January 24, 2005
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 7.1
.NET CLR:No
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Internet Explorer extensions
  • CLSID: {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683}
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'MSMSGS' → "C:\Program Files\Messenger\Msmsgs.exe" /background
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 95.56%
Windows 7 Home Premium 2.22%
Windows XP Professional 2.22%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Hong Kong installs about 13.64% of Messenger.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 21.62%
GIGABYTE 18.92%
American Megatrends 18.92%
ASUS 16.22%
Sahara 8.11%
Hewlett-Packard 5.41%
Intel 5.41%
MSI 5.41%
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