MSN
Overview
MSN is a software program developed by Microsoft. The most common release is 11.00.0720.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named msnupdate!@#@.exe. The setup package generally installs about 82 files and is usually about 97.43 MB (102,162,081 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 92% of users of MSN come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
URL: www.msn.com
Help link: support.msn.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MSN\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\MSN\MsnInstaller\msniadm.exe /ActioC:ARP
Estimated size: 97.43 MB
Files installed by MSN
| Program executable: | msnupdate!@#@.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\MSN\msnupdate!@#@.exe |
| MD5: | 7ac6a99258846d41c380b8090ca55099 |
Additional files:
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unicows.dll - Microsoft (R) Windows (R) 95, Windows (R) 98, and Windows (R) Millennium Operating Systems (Microsoft Layer for Unicode on Win9x Systems (MSLU))
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Digcore.exe - Système d'exploitation Microsoft(R) Windows 2000(R) (Win32 Cabinet Self-Extractor)
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Msncli.exe
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msnsusii.exe
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ActorAdv.dll - Microsoft(R) MSN (R) Communications System
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ActorBas.dll
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Adorner.dll
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Calendar.dll
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Calrecur.dll
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Canvas.dll
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CanvasUI.dll
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CnvsShrd.dll
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copymar.exe - copymar
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custsat.dll - custsat
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custstlc.dll
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DAVAdptr.dll
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DGeneral.dll
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hmssm9.dll
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mailapi.dll - Microsoft Internet Messaging API Resources
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mailares.dll
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mailf.dll
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mailmapi.dll - msnmapi
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mailres.dll - MSN Mail Resources
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mailui.dll - MSN Mail
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mailutil.dll - MSN Mail Utility Library
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micore.dll
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migrate.dll - MSN IA Migration
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miprint.dll
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msdbx.dll - MSDBX
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msn.exe - MSN Explorer
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msn8to9.dll - MSN9 Mail and Address Book Migration
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msnmetal.dll - msnmetal
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msnmtllc.dll
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obelog.dll - MSN IA Logon Manager
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obemetal.dll
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obemtllc.dll
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obepopc.dll - MSN IA Poptimization
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msftedit.dll - Microsoft RichEdit Control, version 4.1 (Rich Text Edit Control, v4.1)
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dw.exe - Microsoft Application Error Reporting
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dw15.exe
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csapi3t1.dll - Microsoft® CSAPI v3 to 1 converter (Microsoft CSAPI Converter (v3 to v1))
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msvcp100.dll - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2010 (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
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msvcp110.dll - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2012
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msvcp120.dll - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2013
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msvcr100.dll
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msvcr110.dll
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msvcr120.dll
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msvcr90.dll - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008
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msnAuIns.exe - Windows® Internet Explorer
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iasvcstb.dll - MSN® Connection Center
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msncc.exe
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msnccore.dll
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msndui.dll
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slhelper.dll
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ClearCookies.exe - Microsoft Corporation (MSN Explorer Repair Tool Helper)
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ClearIECache.exe
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msnrt.exe - MSN Explorer Repair Tool
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pibase.dll - Microsoft Picture It! (Picture It! Module)
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ccrestore.exe - MSN® Internet Access
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connectr.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- msneshellx.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Microsoft Live Search Toolbar Helper' with the class of {d2ce3e00-f94a-4740-988e-03dc2f38c34f}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- msneshellx.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Microsoft Live Search Toolbar' with the class of {1E61ED7C-7CB8-49d6-B9E9-AB4C880C8414}.
3 Scheduled Tasks
- msn.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{E1B85B88-C913-46C8-A566-949986C378A9}' (runs on registration).
- msninst.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9C1AD560-1D35-4755-8B7E-38067FE5B8A4}' (runs on registration).
- msniadm.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F8317505-355C-45EF-BD1A-ED2F897E4120}' (runs on registration).
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- msn.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\MSN\MSNCoreFiles\msn.exe'.
- msnsusii.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\MSN\MSNCoreFiles\Install\msnsusii.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| msnsusii.exe |
| Memory: | 3.06 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0536913187% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.03925898% | |
| User CPU: | 0.01443234% | |
| Switches/sec: | 2 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 127.34 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 359.25 KB | |
| msn.exe |
| Memory: | 104.44 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0010447803% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00025010% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00079468% | |
| Switches/sec: | 108 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 14.44 MB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 539.17 KB | |
How do I remove MSN?
You can uninstall MSN from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program MSN, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove MSN.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by MSN you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 45%
Win Vista 0%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Internet Explorer
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
45.81% |
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| Windows XP |
21.18% |
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| Windows 10 |
20.51% |
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| Windows Vista |
12.50% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
35.69% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
20.82% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
11.18% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
8.54% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.37% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
5.65% |
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Geography
91.70% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
91.70% |
| Germany |
1.39% |
| United Kingdom |
1.35% |
| Canada |
1.20% |
| Spain |
0.68% |
| France |
0.64% |
| Iran |
0.23% |
| DZ |
0.23% |
| Australia |
0.23% |
| Mexico |
0.19% |
| India |
0.15% |
| Thailand |
0.11% |
| MA |
0.11% |
| Philippines |
0.11% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
38.64% |
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| Dell |
36.17% |
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| Acer |
6.78% |
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| Toshiba |
4.95% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.30% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.47% |
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| ASUS |
2.38% |
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| Intel |
2.11% |
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| Lenovo |
1.65% |
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| Sahara |
0.82% |
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| Gateway |
0.73% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
5.87% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.68% |
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| HP ENVY dv7 Notebook PC |
3.03% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
3.03% |
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| Dell XPS 8700 |
2.65% |
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| Dell Inspiron 660 |
2.46% |
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About Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a variety of products and services related to computing.
Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com