Autorun Details: Msmsgs.exe
| Name: |
csrss |
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Command: |
msmsgs.exe |
| Status: |
Definitely not required. Usually Malware. |
| Description: |
Added by the CHODE-J BACKDOOR! Note - this malware uses MSN Messenger (which is located in %Program Files%\Messenger) in the background to propogate itself |
| Name: |
Messenger |
|
Command: |
msmsgs.exe |
| Status: |
Not required, but may be started. |
| Description: |
Windows Messenger instant messenger utility included with Windows 2K/XP. Available via the Start menu. Go to Windows Messenger → Tools → Options → Preferences and uncheck "Run this program when Windows starts" |
| Name: |
Messenger Service |
|
Command: |
msmsgs.exe |
| Status: |
Definitely not required. Usually Malware. |
| Description: |
Added by the SDBOT-ZB WORM! Note - this particular msmsgs.exe file is located in %System% and should not be mistaken for the MSN Messenger file of the same name which is located in %Program Files%\Messenger |
| Name: |
Microsoft Excele |
|
Command: |
msmsgs.exe |
| Status: |
Definitely not required. Usually Malware. |
| Description: |
Added by the AGENT.AJQG TROJAN! Note - this particular msmsgs.exe file is located in %System% and should not be mistaken for the MSN Messenger file of the same name which is located in %Program Files%\Messenger |
| Name: |
Microsoft Msn Messenger |
|
Command: |
msmsgs.exe |
| Status: |
Definitely not required. Usually Malware. |
| Description: |
Added by the BUZUS.AYX TROJAN! Note - this particular msmsgs.exe file is located in %System% and should not be mistaken for the MSN Messenger file of the same name which is located in %Program Files%\Messenger |
| Name: |
Microsoft Oftice |
|
Command: |
msmsgs.exe |
| Status: |
Definitely not required. Usually Malware. |
| Description: |
Added by the IRCBOT.ALT WORM! Note - this particular msmsgs.exe file is located in %System% and should not be mistaken for the MSN Messenger file of the same name which is located in %Program Files%\Messenger |
| Name: |
MSMSGS |
|
Command: |
msmsgs.exe |
| Status: |
Not required, but may be started. |
| Description: |
Windows Messenger instant messenger utility included with Windows 2K/XP. Available via the Start menu. Go to Windows Messenger → Tools → Options → Preferences and uncheck "Run this program when Windows starts" |
| Name: |
Msmsgs |
|
Command: |
Msmsgs.exe |
| Status: |
Definitely not required. Usually Malware. |
| Description: |
Added by the SILLYFDC-AP WORM! Note - this particular msmsgs.exe file is located in %System% and should not be mistaken for the MSN Messenger file of the same name which is located in %Program Files%\Messenger |
| Name: |
msmsgs |
|
Command: |
msmsgs.exe |
| Status: |
Definitely not required. Usually Malware. |
| Description: |
Added by the SCLOG-AL TROJAN! Note - this particular msmsgs.exe file is located in %System% and should not be mistaken for the MSN Messenger file of the same name which is located in %Program Files%\Messenger |
| Name: |
MSN Messenger |
|
Command: |
msmsgs.exe |
| Status: |
Definitely not required. Usually Malware. |
| Description: |
Added by the ZLOB TROJAN! Note - this particular msmsgs.exe file is located in %System% and should not be mistaken for the MSN Messenger file of the same name which is located in %Program Files%\Messenger |
| Name: |
Msn Update Manager (Sp2) |
|
Command: |
MSMSGS.EXE |
| Status: |
Definitely not required. Usually Malware. |
| Description: |
Added by the AGOBOT-NL WORM! Note - this particular msmsgs.exe file is located in %System% and should not be mistaken for the MSN Messenger file of the same name which is located in %Program Files%\Messenger |
| Name: |
notepad.exe |
|
Command: |
msmsgs.exe |
| Status: |
Definitely not required. Usually Malware. |
| Description: |
Added by the ZLOB TROJAN and variants! Note - this particular msmsgs.exe file is located in %System% and should not be mistaken for the MSN Messenger file of the same name which is located in %Program Files%\Messenger |
| Name: |
RegSvr32 |
|
Command: |
msmsgs.exe |
| Status: |
Definitely not required. Usually Malware. |
| Description: |
Added by the ZLOB.B TROJAN! Note - this particular msmsgs.exe file is located in %System% and should not be mistaken for the MSN Messenger file of the same name which is located in %Program Files%\Messenger |
| Name: |
Scheduler |
|
Command: |
MSMSGS.EXE |
| Status: |
Definitely not required. Usually Malware. |
| Description: |
Added by the HOSTBANK-A TROJAN! Note - this particular msmsgs.exe file is located in %System%\Config and should not be mistaken for the MSN Messenger file of the same name which is located in %Program Files%\Messenger |
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