FacebookMessenger.exe

Facebook Messenger by Facebook (Signed)

Remove FacebookMessenger.exe
Version:   2.1.4520.24765
MD5:   f6fcd93ad3df0b0887e734b306da47cb
SHA1:   28df986a47e72e98139c671ec4eaffcd101b4b95
SHA256:   dda2ae02adc4c57f54fdb174e3e2c346c05e4382c1ca3e3da51b9d0aa72a9e24

What is FacebookMessenger.exe?

Facebook Messenger is an instant messaging service and software application which provides text and video communication. Like Facebook's web-based Chat feature, it supports the open-source XMPP protocol, connects primarily between Facebook users and synchronizes with the website. Among its features is a "ticker" similar in function to the sidebar of friend activity seen by Facebook website users. Messenger will generally update to the latest version automatically.

About FacebookMessenger.exe (from Facebook)

See and respond to chats right from your desktop. Whether you're browsing other websites or using another app, you don't have to click away to stay connected. Messenger lets you use Facebook without b

DetailsDetails

File name:facebookmessenger.exe
Publisher:Facebook
Product name:Facebook Messenger
Typical file path:C:\users\user\appdata\local\facebook\messenger\2.1.4651.0\facebookmessenger.exe
File version:2.1.4520.24765
Size:196 KB (200,704 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Facebook
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Expiration date:Saturday, June 20, 2015
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

User start menu folder
Shortcut pointer placed in '%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu'
  • Shortcut to 'facebookmessenger.exe'
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Facebook\Messenger\2.1.4814.0\FacebookMessenger.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Facebook\Messenger\2.1.4651.0\FacebookMessenger.exe'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00083666%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00007775%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00075891%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:2,799,688 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:67.52 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):144.05 MB
Private (minimum):8.19 MB
Non-paged memory:67.52 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:314.95 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):315.95 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:15.88 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):144.08 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:32
12
Handles:735
600
GUI GDI count:44
103
GUI GDI peak:45
142
GUI USER count:47
49
GUI USER peak:47
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:High
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\users\user\appdata\local\facebook\messenger\2.1.4520.0\facebookmessenger.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
mscorwks.dll
Total CPU:0.83658605%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.64671325%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.18987280%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:11,892,494/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:5.67 MB
1.16 MB
libcef.dll (Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) Dynamic Link Library)
Total CPU:0.00448481%
Kernel CPU:0.00110399%
User CPU:0.00338083%
CPU cycles:181,678/sec
Memory:20.23 MB
FacebookMessenger.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00171721%
Kernel CPU:0.00093436%
User CPU:0.00078284%
CPU cycles:24,127/sec
Memory:216 KB
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.00116183%
Kernel CPU:0.00106081%
User CPU:0.00010103%
CPU cycles:53,375/sec
Memory:1.23 MB
pctlsp.dll (PC Tools Content Filter by PC Tools Research Pty Ltd)
Total CPU:0.00005057%
Kernel CPU:0.00005057%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:190/sec
Memory:324 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
Windows 7 Ultimate 32.47%
Windows 7 Home Premium 25.97%
Windows Vista Home Premium 14.29%
Microsoft Windows XP 10.39%
Windows 7 Professional 7.79%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.90%
Windows 8 Pro 2.60%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 1.30%
Windows Vista Home Basic 1.30%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 23.38% of Facebook Messenger.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 20.69%
Acer 18.97%
Hewlett-Packard 17.24%
Toshiba 17.24%
Sony 10.34%
ASUS 6.90%
MSI 6.90%
Samsung 1.72%
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