Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
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mswinext.exe
MSN Toolbar by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)
| Version: | 4.0.0357.1 |
| MD5: | 99721f1129bd7c594cbc722992d06d0d |
| SHA1: | d7f3497323c432a05039664b79cfa6019e1d4092 |
| SHA256: | 7d65ec4fcc917299ee9a8aefdf86d7d89322fe45fc92f84556bcd211c9e3306e |
Overview
mswinext.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). The file is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation.
Details
| File name: | mswinext.exe |
| Publisher: | Microsoft Corp. |
| Product name: | MSN® Toolbar |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\msn toolbar\platform\4.0.0357.1\mswinext.exe |
| File version: | 4.0.0357.1 |
| Size: | 235.34 KB (240,992 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Authority (CA): | Microsoft Corporation |
| Effective date: | Wednesday, October 22, 2008 |
| Expiration date: | Friday, January 22, 2010 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Behaviors
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
- 'MSN Toolbar' → "C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar\Platform\4.0.0357.1\mswinext.exe"
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
50.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
50.00% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 100.00% of MSN® Toolbar.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| ASUS |
100.00% |
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