| Status | Autorun name | Command | Description |
| X | Msn Patch | msndp.exe | Added by the RBOT.AAI WORM! |
| X | Msn Patches | msndr.exe | Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM! |
| X | Msn Plus Updater | msnplus.exe | Added by the RBOT-MU WORM! |
| X | MSN Popup Blocker | msnpopblck.exe | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here |
| X | Msn Processe Manager | msni32.exe | Added by the RBOT-ADX WORM! |
| U | MSN Protocol Analyzer v0.9 | MSNPAnal.exe | MSNPAnalyzer surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself |
| N | MSN Quick View | Msndc.exe | Quick way to connect to MSN internet service |
| X | MSN Registry loader | msmnwin.exe | Added by the KELVIR.FK WORM! |
| X | MSN Router | msnrouter.exe | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here |
| X | MSN RPC Manager | msnrpcmgr.exe | Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! See here |
| X | MSN Rx Manager | msnrxmgr.exe | Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! See here |
| N | MSN Search Toolbar | WindowsSearch.exe | System Tray access to Windows Desktop Search for XP from Microsoft - which adds additional search options including a search box on the Taskbar. For this version, this entry also runs the indexing function at startup - which indexes files and e-mails items so you can quickly find words and phrases. Disabling this entry does not affect the normal operation and indexing will occur when you next perform a search. This is the Windows Defender entry when installed with versions of the MSN Search Toolbar which included Windows Desktop Search |
| X | MSN Security Agent | msnsecure.exe | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! |
| X | MSN Serv | msmsnserv.exe | Added by the IRCBOT.AVF BACKDOOR! |
| X | Msn Serv | msnserv.exe | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here |
| X | MSN Server | msmsnserver.exe | Added by the IRCBOT.AUS BACKDOOR! |
| X | MSN service | msnmgr16.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! |
| X | MSN Service | amsnmsgrs.exe | Added by a variant of the SDBOT WORM! |
| X | Msn Service | matrixcam.exe | Added by the MYTOB.JH WORM! |
| X | Msn Service | raloded.exe | Added by the MYTOB-DY WORM! |
| X | MSN service | msnmsgr16.exe | Added by the RBOT-RZ WORM! |
| X | MSN service | NTDKRN.EXE | Added by the RBOT.UJ WORM! |
| X | MSN Service | msnsvc.exe | Added by the SLENFBOT.EG WORM! |
| X | MSN Service | wuampskum.exe | Added by the RBOT-KC WORM! |
| X | MSN Service Updates | winproc.exe | Added by the KELVIR-BB WORM! |
| X | MSN Service Utilities | nkn.exe | Added by the KELVIR-BC WORM! |
| X | MSN Service! | msnservice.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! See here |
| X | MSN Servicer | msnsrv.exe | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT TROJAN! |
| X | MSN Servicer | msnservicer.exe | Added by the SLENFBOT.PQ WORM! |
| X | MSN Services | msnserv.exe | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here |
| X | MSN Services | msnservice.exe | Added by the IMPARD-A TROJAN! |
| X | MSN Settings | msnsettings.exe | Added by the IRCBOT.AWH BACKDOOR! |
| X | MSN Settings Manager | msnsetmg.exe | Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! See here |
| X | MSN Setup | MSN.msn | Added by the JAMBU WORM! |
| X | MSN Software | msnsoftware.exe | Added by the IRCBOT.AWD BACKDOOR! |
| X | MSN Start | msnmsgr7.exe | Added by the RBOT-PH WORM! |
| X | Msn Startup | msnstartup.exe | Added by the ARBOT.AA WORM! |
| N | MSN Toolbar | mswinext.exe | MSN Toolbar from version 4.* onwards (now known as Bing Bar from version 5.* onwards). This entry loads the toolbar into memory at start-up before you open your internet browser. Not required - it will load with the browser and remains in memory after the browser is closed |
| X | MSN Tray Monitor | msnmsgr.exe | Added by the SDBOT.FKX WORM! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System%\inetsrv |
| X | MSN Update | mscon.exe | Added by the RBOT-QA WORM! |
| X | MSN Update | msn32.exe | Added by the RBOT.AHN WORM! |
| X | MSN Update | DLLCON.EXE | Added by the RBOT-EA WORM! |
| X | MSN Update Cfg | msnupdbt.exe | Added by an unidentified WORM or TROJAN! See here |
| X | MSN Update Client | msnupdater.exe | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! |
| X | MSN Update Client | msnupdcli.exe | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! |
| X | Msn Update Manager (Sp2) | MSMSGS.EXE | 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 |
| X | Msn Update Service | userx.exe | Added by the MYTOB.JF WORM! |
| X | MSN Update Service | msnupdsv.exe | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here |
| X | Msn Update SUPPORT | [random filename] | Added by the RBOT-BPS WORM! |
| X | MSN Updater | msnms.exe | Added by the FORBOT-CG WORM! |
| X | Msn Updater | msnplugins.exe | Added by the RBOT-HS WORM! |
| X | Msn Updater | windatemanager.exe | Added by the SDBOT.TS WORM! |
| X | MSN UPDATER | RSVC32.EXE | Added by the RBOT-HW WORM! |
| X | MSN UPDATERS | virtualmemory.exe | Added by the RBOT-JK WORM! |
| X | MSN Updating | msnupdate.exe | Added by the QHOST.AEI TROJAN! |
| X | msn upddate | mesenger.exe | Added by the RBOT-AVZ WORM! |
| X | MSN User | mymsnusr.exe | Added by the IRCBOT.AVD BACKDOOR! |
| X | MSN User Server | msnserver.exe | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here |
| X | MSN User Server! | msnservices.exe | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here |
| X | MSN User Service | msnsvc.exe | Added by the SLENFBOT.NS WORM! |
| X | MSN User Service! | msnserv.exe | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here |
| X | MSN User Services | msnuserv.exe | Added by a variant of the IRCBOT BACKDOOR! See here |
| X | MSN User Svc | msnusnsvc.exe | Added by the IRCBOT.AVV BACKDOOR! |
| U | MSN Video Enhanced | MSNVE.exe | "MSN Video Enhanced can play videos that have dramatically improved video quality and sound. It can play the latest high-quality videos at the best possible quality." No longer appears to exist |
| N | MSN Webcam Recorder | ml20gui.exe | "MSN Webcam Recorder is a tool that allows you to record video streamed to and from your computer by MSN Messenger's Webcam Feature" |
| X | msn.exe | son.exe | Added by the STARTPA-GS TROJAN! |
| N | MSN® Toolbar | mswinext.exe | MSN Toolbar from version 4.* onwards (now known as Bing Bar from version 5.* onwards). This entry loads the toolbar into memory at start-up before you open your internet browser. Not required - it will load with the browser and remains in memory after the browser is closed |
| X | MSN32 X Service | MSN32x.EXE | Added by an unidentified WORM! |
| X | MSN6.1 Auto-Updater | v6msn.exe | Added by the AUTORUN-MM WORM! |
| X | MSN8m Startup | msn8m.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! |
| X | msnager32 | svchostt.exe | Added by the WOMANIZ.E BACKDOOR! |
| N | msnappau | msnappau.exe | Updater for the MSN toolbar that can be downloaded onto IE. Calls home every day or so to "update" the toolbar |
| X | Msnarrator | msnarrator.exe | Added by the NARAT.A TROJAN! - also identified as MPGCOM Toolbar adware |
| X | MSNavWH | MSWkwrH.exe | Added by the ANAV-A WORM! |
| X | msndrvsys | msndrvsys.exe | Added by the BROGGER-D TROJAN! |
| X | MSNET | msnet.exe | Added by the BOA WORM! |
| X | MsnExplorer | winagent.exe | Added by the BDOOR-EQ BACKDOOR! |
| X | MsnExplorer | MSEXPLOREN.EXE | Added by the BDOOR-EB BACKDOOR! |
| X | MsnExplorer | SHCH.EXE | Added by the BDOOR-EB BACKDOOR! |
| X | MsnExplorer | SVCHST.EXE | Added by the BDOOR-EB BACKDOOR! |
| X | MsnExplorer | msnexploren.exe | Added by the TACTSLAY.B TROJAN! |
| X | MsnExplorer | sdhch.exe | Added by the TACTSLAY.B TROJAN! |
| ? | MsnFixer | msnfixjs.js | Located in the HPbinmsnfix directory of a HP PC |
| X | MSNGrabber | MSNgrabber.exe | Added by the ENVID.A WORM! |
| X | msngta32 | msngta32.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! |
| N | MSNIA | MSNIASVC.EXE | Added with MSN version 9. Resets certain internet settings upon bootup and can't be disabled via MSCONFIG |
| X | msnlive | 22.exe | Added by the DLOADR-DGJ TROJAN! |
| X | msnlive | 20.exe | Added by the MDROP-DER TROJAN! |
| X | msnload32.exe | msnload32.exe | Added by the BANCOS.M TROJAN! |
| X | MSNMESENGER | Main.exe | Added by the PRORAT TROJAN! |
| X | msnmessenger | msnmessenger.exe | Added by the BANCBAN-KJ TROJAN! |
| X | MsnMessengerSvc | msnmsgr.exe | Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! Note - this is not the valid MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) utility which is located in either %ProgramFiles%\MSN Messenger or %ProgramFiles%\Windows Live\Messenger. This one is located in %System% |
| X | msnmgnr | msnmgnr.exe | Added by the KOLAB.TC WORM! |
| X | msnmgr | msnmgr.exe | Added by the BIFROSE-K WORM! |
| U | MsnMonitor | MsnMonitor.exe | MSN Messenger Monitor Sniffer surveillance software for the MSN instant messenger. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself |
| X | msnmsg | asgag.exe | CoolWebSearch parasite variant |
| X | msnmsg | TBC.exe | Added by an unidentified TROJAN! |
| X | msnmsg | msnmsg.exe | Added by the BANKER-CLX TROJAN! |
| X | msnmsg.exe | mscmd32.exe | Added by a variant of the AGENT.AH TROJAN! |
| X | msnmsg.exe | msnmsg.exe | Added by the BANCBAN-KN TROJAN! |