How to Remove “msimn.exe”

What is msimn.exe?


msimn.exe is a legitimate executable file for Microsoft Outlook developed by Microsoft Corporation. msimn.exe is located in C:\ Program Files\Outlook Express.  Malware authors write malicious progarms and name them after msimn.exe with an intention to spread viruses on the internet.
 
Affected Platform: Windows OS
 

How to check if your computer is infected with msimn.exe malware?

If your PC is infected with msimn.exe malware, it will cause your PC to slow down or it will involuntarily redirect you to unknown websites. Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible msimn.exe malware:

 
Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.
 
Step 2: If you notice the file located outside the file path C:\ Program Files\Outlook Express, then you should run an antivirus scan to get ride of the malware.
 
How to remove the msimn.exe file from system using Comodo Antivirus?
 
Step 1: Download our award-winning Comodo Free Antivirus.
 
Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply.
 
Step 3: Select Customize Configuration option and arrange installers, configuration, and file location.
 
Step 4: Restart your PC.
 
Step 5: It will take some time for the Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.
 
Step 6: Proceed with a quick scan that automatically begins after the update.
 
Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be prompted with an alert screen.
 
Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove the msimn.exe virus from your computer including all other malwares!
 
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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 20 October 2011 at 12:33 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable 8002d20e4016ac76
095c0b790dea0d5a
1ac3122d
e55d41c4ecfcdb31
7b5b361bf187dae8
Worm.Win32.M
abezat.b7
No 6.00.2900.
2180
(xpsp_sp2_
rtm.040803
-2158)
6.00.2900.
2180
United Kingdom N/A
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable 2770aa0760a664ef
18b6b26183c8af22
e925c98e
aadb98dad8735ea2
e9ac47b99a4879dd
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 6.00.2900.
2180
(xpsp_sp2_
rtm.040803
-2158)
6.00.2900.
2180
Iran, Islamic Republic of N/A
3 N/A Executable c08cd660c07673c4
577aa75e70ce79a8
6a0284e0
53fcd9417807c82e
690b43adc643d3fe
Win32.Neshta
.A
No N/A N/A Italy N/A
4 Корпорация Майкрософт Executable b20629ec548a63b3
9726f155fccb1c16
19617441
a66714f9acb4d6e9
ff14449b5a8528bc
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 6.00.2900.
5512
(xpsp.0804
13-2105)
6.00.2900.
5512
Russian Federation N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 04 January 2012 at 6:03 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable 8f84fd9e032f3080
bde85e2d00c7ffc3
0f64782a
5786b38242bdadb2
4e10e2f837ca7e89
No 6.00.2900.
2180
(xpsp_sp2_
rtm.040803
-2158)
6.00.2900.
2180
Iraq
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable 8048c43862b2b628
c89af4cda5258aef
584c1298
7a0036c5ddbf6400
53fa6b0abd049568
No 5.00.2615.
200
5.00.2615.
200
Japan
3 N/A Executable 240d6e3fa41f1a43
1dbe1c5776100aaa
8da44de4
a31ff14d91e48b36
08f268b8e6157cea
No N/A N/A Internal Submission
4 Microsoft Corporation Executable 1569b3b764708584
0be9b1ef39fd4511
84993187
9ddbcf8f70641079
edcd4a82719db8e8
No 5.00.2615.
200
5.00.2615.
200
Thailand
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