winmsg.exe - Dangerous
winmsg.exe
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Manual removal instructions:
Winmsg.exe spreads via MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger and AOL Instant Messenger.
Winmsg.exe tries to terminate antiviral programs installed on a user computer.
Winmsg.exe monitors user Internet activity and private information.
It sends stolen data to a hacker site.
Related files:
%System%\winmsg.exe
Adds the value:
"Windows Messenger Messenger" = "winmsg.exe"
to the Windows startup registry keys.
Removal:
Kill winmsg.exe process and remove winmsg.exe from Windows startup.