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numba1xclusive
03-20-2005, 12:31 PM
When I usually go to sleep, I put my PC on standby. When I reload it, my resources suddenly get eaten up by an msmsgs.exe. I know thats Windows MEssenger, but I disabled it, because it was a pain in the ars. Anyone know what to do? :helpsmili :whistling :unsure:

Expire
03-20-2005, 01:00 PM
When I usually go to sleep, I put my PC on standby. When I reload it, my resources suddenly get eaten up by an msmsgs.exe. I know thats Windows MEssenger, but I disabled it, because it was a pain in the ars. Anyone know what to do? :helpsmili :whistling :unsure:

Do you actually want the shit on your P.C still or do you just want to kill it?

Skiz
03-20-2005, 01:17 PM
Go to: Start > Run > type msconfig > click 'startup' tab > UNcheck 'msnmsgr' (and MsgPlus if it's there).

Then open MSN Messenger and go to Tools > Options > click 'Preferences' tab > UNcheck 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows starts'. Also UNcheck 'Allow Windows Messenger to run in the background'.

numba1xclusive
03-20-2005, 01:30 PM
I already disabled it, thats the funny part. I did the msconfig thing a while back, and it was fine. I dunno if I want to kill it, just make it stfu. It really j ust freezes my PC up like a faggot.

Peerzy
03-20-2005, 02:11 PM
MSN Messenger & Windows Messenger are two different programs. You say that you have disabled Windows Messenger, but that exe file thats eating all your processing power is for MSN Messenger, a program which you havn't disabled.

fkdup74
03-20-2005, 03:19 PM
msmsgs.exe is windows messenger, peerzy :P
now, msn messenger may run under the same executable
hell if i know, beause i dont use it :P

Samurai
03-20-2005, 03:21 PM
msnmsgr.exe is msn messenger

not sure about older versions, i.e 4.7

tesco
03-20-2005, 03:22 PM
MSN Messenger & Windows Messenger are two different programs. You say that you have disabled Windows Messenger, but that exe file thats eating all your processing power is for MSN Messenger, a program which you havn't disabled.
msn messenger is called msnmsgr.exe
msmsgs.exe is windows messenger. :P


this only works in xp pro but try going to start>run>type 'gpedit.msc'>computer configuration>administrative templates>windows compnents>windows messenger>then there are two items on the list double click then enable each.
worked for me.

SideSwiped
03-20-2005, 04:08 PM
I already disabled it, thats the funny part. I did the msconfig thing a while back, and it was fine. I dunno if I want to kill it, just make it stfu. It really j ust freezes my PC up like a faggot.

Even though you may have disabled it, another program you installed may have created a second instance which runs on start up. I had that problem several times(NAV is notorious for that with it's messenger protection). Even some hardware will reactivate it, i.e. webcams, digital cams...... and even some online games.

numba1xclusive
03-20-2005, 04:31 PM
Aha. I have NAV 2005,and it seems to eat my system resources for an AV.Does it really create a seperate instance, because if it does, i'll switch over to AVG or Kaspersky. Btw, its definately WIndows Messenger, because I dont use MSN Messenger, and it says msmsgs.exe.

SideSwiped
03-20-2005, 05:09 PM
Check in msconfig, if it's not a second instance, then, NAV just reactivated the start up. And yeah, NAV is a resource hog, always has been, but it's a good AV for all that. AVG is okay as a secondary AV, but I would still go with Kapersky or even keep NAV. Btw, are you using just the AV from norton or the entire system works suite?

peat moss
03-20-2005, 06:36 PM
It is also a virus .

http://www.auditmypc.com/process/msmsgs.asp


Don't mean to say you have it. Just a thought . Many spyware/malware programs use filenames of usual, non-malware programs.

numba1xclusive
03-20-2005, 10:17 PM
I had to delete Msmsgs off the startup list using the regcleaner prgm. I thought it was gone using msconfig, apparently not. Would Msmsgs interfere with dialup prgms?

peat moss
03-20-2005, 10:37 PM
I have a question , Could you post a hijackthis log in this post ?

http://www.download.com/3000-8022-10227353.html

Not for me but others may see something .

numba1xclusive
03-21-2005, 04:43 PM
Here it is


Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 11:25:58 AM, on 3/21/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\CDAC11BA.EXE
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AdvTools\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ssoftsrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Kedar\Desktop\HijackThis.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe

O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMJPMIG8.1] "C:\WINDOWS\IME\imjp8_1\IMJPMIG.EXE" /Spoil /RemAdvDef /Migration32
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSPY2002] C:\WINDOWS\System32\IME\PINTLGNT\ImScInst.exe /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002ASync] C:\WINDOWS\System32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002A] C:\WINDOWS\System32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /IMEName
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy CD Creator 5\DirectCD\DirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Advanced Tools Check] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\AdvTools\ADVCHK.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DeadAIM] rundll32.exe "C:\Program Files\AIM\\DeadAIM.ocm",ExportedCheckODLs
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NBJ] "C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero BackItUp\NBJ.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [STYLEXP] C:\Program Files\TGTSoft\StyleXP\StyleXP.exe -Hide
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {0A5FD7C5-A45C-49FC-ADB5-9952547D5715} (Creative Software AutoUpdate) - http://www.creative.com/su/ocx/15009/CTSUEng.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=36467&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcinsctl/en-us/4,0,0,83/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1094246344062
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcgdmgr/en-us/1,0,0,20/mcgdmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {F6ACF75C-C32C-447B-9BEF-46B766368D29} (Creative Software AutoUpdate Support Package) - http://www.creative.com/su/ocx/15009/CTPID.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{0EB741FD-0F84-4119-9AA0-45CD6915C269}: NameServer = 165.87.194.244 165.87.201.244
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{0EB741FD-0F84-4119-9AA0-45CD6915C269}: NameServer = 165.87.194.244 165.87.201.244

numba1xclusive
03-21-2005, 04:46 PM
Most of those regkeys seem like innocent prgms.

tesco
03-21-2005, 09:26 PM
I doubt it's related but fix this:
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - (no file)

RealitY
03-21-2005, 09:55 PM
I used this on many pc and it seems to work at stoping that shit from loading with IE and OE as well...

Copy this code:

RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

Go to Start - Run - CTRL+V

You could check out the file Ive attched also.

peat moss
03-22-2005, 12:57 AM
I doubt it's related but fix this:
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - (no file)




And whats this ? :lookaroun

C:\WINDOWS\system32\ssoftsrv.exe

tesco
03-22-2005, 01:57 AM
And whats this ? :lookaroun

C:\WINDOWS\system32\ssoftsrv.exe
dunno. didnt notice that before. ;)

fix that too. :schnauz:

peat moss
03-22-2005, 03:04 AM
dunno. didnt notice that before. ;)

fix that too. :schnauz:



Ya Ross it's one of those grey areas . But everthing I read about the virus angle was to look for sysyem32 entries. I 'm just looking at at all possible angles. I would appreciate if someone did that for me . :)