How to Remove “msmsgs.exe”

What is msmsgs.exe?


msmsgs.exe is a legitimate file component that facilitated online chat and instant messaging capabilities for the now-defunct Windows Messenger. It is typically located in c:\programfiles\messenger.
Malware programmers draft malicious scripts and named it after msmsgs.exe to spread viruses on the internet.
 
Affected Platform: Windows OS
 

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

 
If your PC is infected with msmsgs.exe, 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  msmsgs.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:\programfiles\messenger, then you should run an antivirus scan to get ride of the malware.
 
How to remove the msmsgs.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 msmsgs.exe virus from your computer including all other malwares!
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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 24 April 2019 at 4:36 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable 93c3f279856113fd
cf808d16557ad6fd
bf83d8bd
d6da357d1ea50d63
4af40f3e01ff2fbd
MalCrypt.Ind
us!
No 4.7.3001 Version
4.7.3001
Turkey N/A
2 Microsoft Corporation Executable a026b3515f862f38
4b1b77875c481b89
432b57e0
76efc2888969d681
c99e5de96c10b6e8
Virus.Win32.
Virut.CE
No 4.7.3001 Version
4.7.3001
5.176.55.218/32 N/A
3 Microsoft Corporation Executable 5d9eed2b31b8f31c
7bf82cd6b6195f02
d90de11e
2bcdae731535f2c5
9509bce33bf7d7e7
MalCrypt.Ind
us!
No 4.7.3001 Version
4.7.3001
185.204.83.21/32 N/A
4 Microsoft Corporation Executable 36c8df018d992ce2
029700bb57f583f9
509ab383
3a95c5a4c244a02b
18b710e467470d31
Virus.Win32.
Sality.gen
No 4.7.3001 Version
4.7.3001
Turkey N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 30 May 2010 at 10:22 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Microsoft Corporation Executable a05901eb18bb5193
bb10f6794e50ca49
2c335309
e17bf6e01b5fc531
8975358323d69869
No 4.6.0071 Version
4.6
United States
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