Windows Messenger 5.1
What is Windows Messenger?
Microsoft Windows Messenger allows real-time communication with other contacts who use Windows Messenger and who are signed in to the same instant messaging service.
Overview
The most used version is 5.1.0715, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds an extension to the user's Internet Explorer web browser. 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 main program executable is Msmsgs.exe. The software installer includes 12 files and is usually about 3.07 MB (3,213,895 bytes).
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Messenger\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{D1E44702-21F5-4918-B8A3-6D126D5BD33C}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 3.07 MB
Language: German (Germany)
Files installed by Windows Messenger 5.1
| Program executable: | Msmsgs.exe |
| Name: | Messenger |
| Windows Messenger |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Messenger\Msmsgs.exe |
| MD5: | f7a1c61fc4d5fecc14e86e81bd4ce0a9 |
Additional files:
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rtcimsp.dll - Microsoft (r) Office Live Communications Server 2005 (RTC IM Service Provider DLL)
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msvcp70.dll - Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET (Microsoft® C++ Runtime Library)
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msvcr71.dll - Microsoft® C Runtime Library
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msimmsgr.dll - Microsoft Exchange (Microsoft Exchange Messenger Service Provider)
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msimnetc.dll - Microsoft Exchange Instant Messaging Client Network
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msgsc.dll - Messenger (Messenger Service)
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msgslang.dll - Messenger Language Specific Resources--English
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msmsgs.exe - Windows Messenger
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msmsgsin.exe
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custsat.dll - custsat
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer Extension
- Msmsgs.exe is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683}.
Startup File (User Run)
- Msmsgs.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'MSMSGS' and executes as "C:\Program Files1\MESSEN~1\Msmsgs.exe" /background.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Msmsgs.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Messenger\Msmsgs.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| msmsgs.exe |
| Memory: | 1.91 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000001646% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00000011% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00000005% | |
How do I remove Windows Messenger?
You can uninstall Windows Messenger 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 Windows Messenger 5.1, 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 Windows Messenger.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Windows Messenger 5.1 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 XP 92%
Win Server 2003 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
94.69% |
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| Windows 7 |
4.25% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.64% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.42% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
95.29% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
1.93% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
1.07% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
0.64% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
0.43% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
0.21% |
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Geography
65.36% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
65.36% |
| United States |
10.31% |
| Austria |
2.89% |
| Italy |
2.68% |
| France |
1.86% |
| Hungary |
1.86% |
| United Kingdom |
1.65% |
| Taiwan |
1.44% |
| Sweden |
1.44% |
| Argentina |
1.03% |
| Switzerland |
0.82% |
| Australia |
0.82% |
| Belgium |
0.62% |
| Mexico |
0.62% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| GIGABYTE |
25.85% |
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| American Megatrends |
20.76% |
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| Dell |
14.41% |
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| Sahara |
14.41% |
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| Intel |
12.29% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
4.66% |
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| ASUS |
2.54% |
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| Acer |
2.12% |
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| Samsung |
1.69% |
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| Medion |
1.27% |
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Common models |
| FUJITSU SIEMENS GA-8I945P... |
5.20% |
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| FUJITSU SIEMENS A8NE-FM |
4.05% |
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| FUJITSU SIEMENS P5GD1-FM |
2.89% |
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| GBT AWRDACPI |
2.89% |
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| NVIDIA AWRDACPI |
2.89% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7091 |
2.89% |
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