usnsvc.exe
Messenger by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)
| Version: | 8.5.1288.0816 |
| MD5: | 91f1745dc9bf3745bee572fd4777c6a1 |
| SHA1: | 6e06e61e474c46931857d8402d9247194261ee45 |
| SHA256: | bb948af06a626d142ca9a7353df5f9e54e43b48f0c19dc04c4ab519920255954 |
What is usnsvc.exe?
Messenger Sharing USN Journal Reader Service for 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.
Overview
usnsvc.exe runs as a service under the name usnjsvc (SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usnjsvc) within the local user context. This is typically installed with the program Windows Live Messenger published by Microsoft Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation.
Details
| File name: | usnsvc.exe |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Product name: | Messenger |
| Description: | Messenger Sharing USN Journal Reader Service |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\msn messenger\usnsvc.exe |
| File version: | 8.5.1288.0816 |
| Product version: | 8.5.1288 |
| Size: | 96.36 KB (98,672 bytes) |
| Build date: | 8/17/2007 2:02 AM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Authority (CA): | Microsoft Corporation |
| Effective date: | Tuesday, April 4, 2006 |
| Expiration date: | Thursday, October 4, 2007 |
| Digital DNA |
| Entropy: | 6.518048 |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
Windows Live Messenger is an instant messaging client connects to Microsoft Messenger service. Microsoft announced that Windows Live Messenger will be retired in favor of Skype. Windows Live Messenger's album viewer is based on Windows Photo Gallery and provides users a photo viewing experience for photo albums shared via SkyDrive and Facebook.
Behaviors
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- usnjsvc
- 'usnjsvc' (Messenger Sharing Folders USN Journal Reader service)
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
45.45% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
27.27% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.09% |
|
| Windows XP Professional |
9.09% |
|
| Windows Vista Ultimate |
9.09% |
|
Distribution by country
Germany installs about 22.22% of Messenger.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
28.57% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.57% |
|
| Toshiba |
28.57% |
|
| Sahara |
14.29% |
|
