Connection attempts on msmsgs.exe

[GrnEyedLdy]

I am getting repeated Security Alerts in my Norton Personal Firewall that have a message similar to the following.

Attempt to connect to local computer using the NetMonitor Trojan horse blocked.

At 9:21 PM on 1/10/05, the following communication was detected:
Application:C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe Protocol: TCP ().

It is always the same application but usually a different virus or trojan that was blocked. Should I get rid of MSN messenger? I don't use it very often and don't even have it start unless I do it manually.


Thanks,

Patty

 

[darksasami]

msmsgs.exe is not MSN Messenger. MSN Messenger is msnmsgr.exe.

msmsgs.exe is the Windows Messenger Service, which is bad and should be shot. Here's how:

http://www.itc.virginia.edu/desktop/docs/messagepopup/

 

[GrnEyedLdy]

Hi Darksasami,

Thanks for your response. This is strange because I already have Windows Messenger service disable. That is why I was thinking this was MSN messenger.

Hmmm.....


Patty