What is livemessenger.exe, How to remove livemessenger.exe
livemessenger.exe is a harmful program.
It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program. If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum. |
Name: livemessenger
Filename: livemessenger.exe
Registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | Microsoft Update
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce | Microsoft Update
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx | Microsoft Update
Startup Type: HKLM->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Update] livemessenger.exe
DDS Line:
mRun: [Microsoft Update] livemessenger.exe
Combofix/RSIT Line:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“Microsoft Update”=livemessenger.exe
Description: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.bll [Kaspersky Lab], W32.IRCBot [Symantec], W32/Sdbot.worm.gen.t [McAfee]
How to remove: use HijackThis + Kaspersky virus removal tool
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