Problem with "msmsgs.exe"?

Question

Usually, I just went to Windows Task Manager and manually killed "msmsgs.exe." Then, I could never see the file listed on "Processes" tab until system reboot.

However, After detecting and removing spywares and malwares, "msmsgs.exe" revives although I manually killed the file.

Therefore, I read several articles from the web and found the way how to delete the dangerous thing.

Firtst of all, I turned off "system restore."
Then, I restarted my computer in safe mode.
Later, I tried to detect viruses and other bad things using Norton AntiVirus and Ad-Aware SE 1.06. (Yes, absolutely those two are up to date.)

After scanning viruses, I saw the result. Norton AntiVirus said no viruses found.

Hmm. It seems very interesting because of revival of "msmsgs.exe"

Actually, before I detected this problem, my computer was already infected by Win32.Trojan,Downloader and BargainBuddy. After all, I could delete all those b**tards.

Does my computer still have a problem?

Usually, I just went to Windows Task Manager and manually killed "msmsgs.exe." Then, I could never see the file listed on "Processes" tab until system reboot.

However, After detecting and removing spywares and malwares, "msmsgs.exe" revives although I manually killed the file.

Therefore, I read several articles from the web and found the way how to delete the dangerous thing.

Firtst of all, I turned off "system restore."
Then, I restarted my computer in safe mode.
Later, I tried to detect viruses and other bad things using Norton AntiVirus and Ad-Aware SE 1.06. (Yes, absolutely those two are up to date.)

After scanning viruses, I saw the result. Norton AntiVirus said no viruses found.

Hmm. It seems very interesting because of revival of "msmsgs.exe"

Guys, I know some basic things. I already uncheck Windows Messenger through Add or Remove programs.
I can say that msmsgs is not MSN thing.
msnmsgr.exe is MSN messenger.
Does my computer still have a problem?

Answer 1

That's the MSN Messenger service. If you don't want it, go into Add/Remove programs and click on Windows Setup on the left side. Uncheck MSN Messenger and run to remove that feature.

Answer 2

Sounds like you've been infected with the Agobot-Nl worm.
Go to Ewido and try the free scan and removal.
http://www.ewido.net/en/product/

Answer 3

Go here and follow the procedure. Use her programs or yours. The procedure is the important part.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/community/columns/bugbusting.mspx

Answer 4

Your computer IS a problem: you've got Windows.

http://www.apple.com/getamac
No viruses, no spyware. It just works.