Autorun Details: msmsgs
| Name: |
MSMSGS |
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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 |
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Command: |
msmessgs.exe |
| Status: |
Definitely not required. Usually Malware. |
| Description: |
Added by the SMALL-EW TROJAN! |
| 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: |
MSMSGS |
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Command: |
winlogon.exe |
| Status: |
Definitely not required. Usually Malware. |
| Description: |
Added by the BRONTOK-BS WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate winlogon.exe process which is always located in %System% and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This one is located in Documents and Settings\<User>\Local Settings\Application Data\WINDOWS |
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