Re: msmsgs.exe
- From: "GTS" <gts123NOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 10:37:25 GMT
"pheasant" <kiavan02@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Is it a worm, or to start Messenger?
>
> Last night the CPU was hot 47C and running at 100%
> Looked in task manager, this was the culprit.
>
> Did a Google and seems no one knows for sure what exactly it does.
>
> Deleted in task manager, and also disabled through a command line.
>
> After a reboot, it was back. Just disabled it again, and know after a
> reboot will have to manually fix it. :\
>
> Anybody here have a permanent fix, (other than linux)
>
> Mark
If you search for msmsgs.exe at
http://www.lafn.org/webconnect/mentor/startup/PENINDEX.HTM you will see that
there are many virus / trojans that use this name. Use any virus scanner to
check and rectify your system - or for a free scan first use the online
virus scanner at
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp?j=1&langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=GQYIDICRZDUUTVJHLOP
To stop the real Messenger from starting:
Program Name: MSMSGS
Executable Name: msmsgs.exe
Required: User's choice
Comments: 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"
Graham
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