Windows Live Messenger
What is Windows Live Messenger?
Windows Live Messenger is an instant messaging client connects to Microsoft Messenger service. Microsoft announced that Windows Live Messenger will be retired in favor of Skype. Windows Live Messenger's album viewer is based on Windows Photo Gallery and provides users a photo viewing experience for photo albums shared via SkyDrive and Facebook.
Overview
The most used version is 8.1.0178.00, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 main program executable is MsblIco.Exe. The software installer includes 143 files and is usually about 785.5 KB (804,352 bytes).
Program details
URL: windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-live/essentials
Help link: www.silentall.com
Installation folder: C:\Windows\Installer\{301CC261-0ECA-448D-8F21-A9D474AB40B4}
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{B27EDD14-869E-4A44-905A-5DE652F7278F}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 785.5 KB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Windows Live Messenger
| Program executable: | MsblIco.Exe |
| Path: | C:\Windows\Installer\{301CC261-0ECA-448D-8F21-A9D474AB40B4}\MsblIco.Exe |
| MD5: | ad04e50d2cdb6c9f2138e958d2d14bc2 |
Additional files:
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msnmsgr.exe - Messenger (Windows Live Messenger)
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lcres.dll - LC (LC Resource DLL)
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softphoneres.dll - Windows Live Call Resource Module
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msgsres.dll - Windows Live Messenger Non Language Specific Resources
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uccapires.dll - Microsoft Unified Communications Client API (Microsoft Unified Communications Client API Resource DLL)
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msgslang.8.1.0178.00.dll - Messenger Language Specific Resources
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msgslang.8.5.1302.1018.dll - Windows Live Messenger Language Specific Resources
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msgslang.14.0.8089.0726.dll - Windows Live Messenger Language Specific Resources
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msgslang.dll
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rtmpltfm.dll - Microsoft Real Time Media Communication Platform (Microsoft Real Time Media Stack)
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msgslang.14.0.8117.0416.dll
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msncallres.dll
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wmv9vcm.dll - Windows Media Video 9 VCM
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custsat.dll - custsat
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msgswcam.dll - Messenger WebCam Library
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abssm.dll - MSN Messenger Contacts Sync
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contact.dll - Contact Services
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contactsux.dll - Contact UX
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dfsr.dll - Messenger File Replication
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lcapi.dll - LC User Agent DLL
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lmcdata.dll - MSN Messenger Data
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msncore.dll - Windows Live Client Code Module
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uccapi.dll - Microsoft Unified Communications Client API DLL
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usnsvcps.dll - Messenger Sharing USN Journal Reader Service
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uxcontacts.dll - Windows Live Client Contacts UX (Windows Live Client Contacts UX Module)
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uxcore.dll - Windows Live Client UX (Windows Live Client UX Core Module)
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wmp8stub.dll
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livenattrav.dll - Windows Live Client Nat Traversal Code Module
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livetransport.dll - Windows Live Client Transport Code Module
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messengerclient.dll - Windows Live Messenger (MessengerClient)
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presenceim.dll - Windows Live Client Presence and IM Code Module
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usnsvc.exe
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vvpltfrm.dll - Windows Live Client Voice Video Platform (Windows Live Client Voice Video Platform Module)
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wldlog.dll - Windows Live Desktop Logging
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htc.dll - Windows Live Call (Windows Live Call Hover to Call Module)
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livecall.exe
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msgslang.8.5.1288.0816.dll
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sqmapi.dll - SQM Client
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uxcalendar.dll - Windows Live Client UX Calendar Module
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wldcore.dll - Windows Live Client (Windows Live Client Shared Platform Module)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- msnmsgr.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{DDB7AAA8-9946-4ED3-B09D-70597277C2DD}' (runs on registration).
Service
- usnsvc.exe runs as a service named 'Servicio Lector del diario USN de Carpetas para compartir de Messenger' (usnjsvc) "Servicio instalado por Messenger para habilitar escenarios para compartir".
Startup File (User Run)
- msnmsgr.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'MsnMsgr' and executes as "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- msnmsgr.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'msnmsgr' which loads as "C:\Program Files1\WIC4A1~1\MESSEN~1\msnmsgr.exe" /background.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- msnmsgr.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe'.
- livecall.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\livecall.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| msnmsgr.exe |
| Memory: | 28.33 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000027330% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00000140% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00000134% | |
| usnsvc.exe |
| Memory: | 1.85 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000187822% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00000757% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00001121% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 1,434 | |
How do I remove Windows Live Messenger?
You can uninstall Windows Live 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 Live Messenger, 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 Live Messenger.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 37%
Win 8 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
47.93% |
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| Windows XP |
35.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
14.50% |
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| Windows 10 |
2.20% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.37% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
39.35% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
34.94% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.68% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
6.68% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
3.92% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
2.00% |
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Geography
29.81% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
29.81% |
| Germany |
8.92% |
| Italy |
6.22% |
| United Kingdom |
4.85% |
| France |
4.28% |
| Canada |
3.37% |
| Taiwan |
3.22% |
| MA |
2.49% |
| Brazil |
2.24% |
| Spain |
2.06% |
| Belgium |
1.88% |
| DZ |
1.76% |
| Netherlands |
1.64% |
| Australia |
1.49% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
46.76% |
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| Dell |
12.90% |
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| Medion |
8.10% |
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| Acer |
6.17% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.12% |
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| Gateway |
5.21% |
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| American Megatrends |
4.96% |
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| Intel |
4.86% |
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| Sahara |
2.48% |
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| Toshiba |
1.57% |
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| ASUS |
0.86% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook ... |
6.22% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
6.12% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... |
6.12% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6500 Notebo... |
4.84% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.66% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6700 Notebo... |
3.66% |
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