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YahooMessenger.exe file information
The process Yahoo! Messenger belongs to the software Yahoo! Messenger or Roll or Yahoo!7 Messenger or Yahoo! Messenger with BT or YahooMessenger.exe or YahooMessenger.exe" -quiet by Yahoo! Inc (www.yahoo.com).
Description: YahooMessenger.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 4,670,704 bytes (22% of all occurrence), 3,334,144 bytes, 4,662,776 bytes, 4,670,968 bytes, 4,538,368 bytes, 4,621,816 bytes, 4,617,720 bytes, 3,325,952 bytes, 3,268,608 bytes, 3,810,544 bytes, 4,269,296 bytes, 4,567,040 bytes, 4,687,352 bytes, 23,568 bytes, 4,534,272 bytes, 3,802,352 bytes, 4,650,488 bytes, 4,666,872 bytes.The program has a visible window. File YahooMessenger.exe is not a Windows system file. The application can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. It is able to record keyboard inputs. The program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. File YahooMessenger.exe is a Verisign signed file. File YahooMessenger.exe is digitally signed. The program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). YahooMessenger.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 42% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
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If YahooMessenger.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 80% dangerous. File size is 218,112 bytes. The file is a file without information about the maker of this file. The program has no visible window. File YahooMessenger.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File YahooMessenger.exe is not a Windows core file. YahooMessenger.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications, manipulate other programs. Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as YahooMessenger.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the YahooMessenger.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World. Links: YahooMessenger.exe, YahooMessenger.exeScore
User Comments
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Summary:
13 users think YahooMessenger.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
1 user think it's probably harmless.
6 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.
2 users suspect danger.
1 user think YahooMessenger.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it..
2 users doesn't grade YahooMessenger.exe ("not sure about it").
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