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10.50.0009.0700 (BTSA023.120907-1344) 33.33%
10.50.0008.2100 (BTSA023.120821-1014) 66.67%

Relationships

Child process
Related files

msn.exe

Microsoft MSN Communications System by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove msn.exe
Version:   10.50.0009.0700 (BTSA023.120907-1344)
MD5:   e606d734fafd03a6da4fbb042cf123dd
SHA1:   fdc0c889c068f5fa3203fae7b9e33d27fc649301
SHA256:   88f7910412f9af8b2f8b6251bffb5c1c3afdbd8bf2cf48ed01191261321896ee

Overview

msn.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. This is typically installed with the program MSN published by Microsoft Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation. and is compiled as a 32 bit program.

DetailsDetails

File name:msn.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Microsoft(R) MSN (R) Communications System
Description:msn
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\msn\msncorefiles\msn.exe
File version:10.50.0009.0700 (BTSA023.120907-1344)
Product version:10.50.0009.0700
Size:103 KB (105,472 bytes)
Build date:9/8/2012 6:48 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Microsoft Corporation
Authority (CA):Microsoft Corporation
Effective date:Monday, May 21, 2012
Expiration date:Thursday, February 21, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
MSN
 Microsoft Corporation
8% remove
Network connections
  • [TCP] 122-148-3-243.core.dodo.com.au (122.148.3.243:443)
  • [UDP] listens on port 1469

    • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.02746276%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.01411034%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.01335242%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:176,063 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    Context switches:93/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:1.03 GB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):1.05 GB
    Private (minimum):45.18 MB
    Non-paged memory:1.03 GB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:1.49 GB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):1.57 GB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:68.69 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):1.07 GB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:10,795,277/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:109.05 KB/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:10/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:45.36 KB/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:27/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:11.71 KB/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:422/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:46
    12
    Handles:1800
    600
    GUI GDI count:642
    103
    GUI USER count:182
    49

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Tray notification:Yes
    Integrety level:Undefined
    Platform:32-bit
    Command line:"C:\Program Files\msn\msncorefiles\msn.exe"
    Owner:User
    Parent process:Explorer.EXE (Windows Explorer by Microsoft)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    MSN.EXE (main module)
    Total CPU:0.24274129%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.07975785%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.16298344%
    0.165382%
    Context switches:6/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:120 KB
    1.16 MB
    seal.dll
    Total CPU:0.09372121%
    Kernel CPU:0.04878996%
    User CPU:0.04493125%
    Context switches:2/sec
    Memory:736 KB
    hmssm9.dll
    Total CPU:0.05878602%
    Kernel CPU:0.01893109%
    User CPU:0.03985493%
    Context switches:1/sec
    Memory:904 KB
    mshtml.dll (Windows Internet Explorer by Microsoft)
    Total CPU:0.04260088%
    Kernel CPU:0.01247224%
    User CPU:0.03012865%
    Context switches:23/sec
    Memory:5.75 MB
    ntdll.dll
    Total CPU:0.03560663%
    Kernel CPU:0.02302001%
    User CPU:0.01258662%
    Context switches:1/sec
    Memory:712 KB
    WINMM.dll
    Total CPU:0.01543732%
    Kernel CPU:0.01444137%
    User CPU:0.00099596%
    Context switches:1/sec
    Memory:180 KB
    dxtrans.dll (Windows Internet Explorer by Microsoft)
    Total CPU:0.01294027%
    Kernel CPU:0.00063909%
    User CPU:0.01230118%
    Memory:228 KB
    WININET.dll
    Total CPU:0.01242742%
    Kernel CPU:0.00646226%
    User CPU:0.00596516%
    Context switches:4/sec
    Memory:924 KB
    msnmetal.dll
    Total CPU:0.00792955%
    Kernel CPU:0.00545156%
    User CPU:0.00247798%
    Memory:2 MB
    sqlcese30.dll
    Total CPU:0.00298860%
    Kernel CPU:0.00249050%
    User CPU:0.00049810%
    Context switches:2/sec
    Memory:300 KB

    Common loaded modules

    These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Microsoft Windows XP 100.00%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 66.67% of Microsoft(R) MSN (R) Communications System.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Dell 33.33%
    Intel 33.33%
    Toshiba 33.33%
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