What is the "msiexec.exe" ? Variant 6237196

Our database contains 1418 different files for filename msiexec.exe but this page contains information about single file with specific attributes. If you want to see general information about the msiexec.exe then visit General Information Page . You can also check most distributed file variants with name msiexec.exe. This file belongs to product Windows Installer - Unicode and was developed by company Microsoft Corporation. This file has description Windows® installer. Agregate rating is 5(5) stars - based on 10 reviews.This is executable file. You can find it running in Task Manager as the process msiexec.exe.

msiexec.exe Process
Product:
Windows Installer - Unicode
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Description:
Windows® installer
Version:
5.0.7601.17514
MD5:
a190da6546501cb4146bbcc0b6a3f48b
SHA1:
443aac22d57edd4ef893e2a245b356cba5b2c2dd
SHA256:
5ae0bf71e770c2959fe2022c43e4c6f43e361089a3431aa3180ebf4ec0465cac
Size:
128000
Directory:
C:\Windows\System32
Operating System:
Windows Vista
Occurence:
High oc2

System Explorer Community Antivirus Report

This file was checked and tolerated by following antivirus shields :
Antivirus NameLatest Toleration
360 Total Security2016-09-07 17:43:14
ESET NOD32 Antivirus 9.0.402.12016-09-07 15:44:08
Kaspersky Internet Security2016-09-07 12:45:14
Avast Antivirus2016-09-06 08:52:44
Emsisoft Anti-Malware2016-09-06 08:30:13
avast! Internet Security2016-09-06 01:01:50
avast! Antivirus2016-09-05 20:35:05
Bitdefender Antivirus2016-09-05 20:20:56
Avira Antivirus2016-09-05 17:00:17
ESET Smart Security 9.0.402.12016-09-05 15:21:09
Antivirus shields were enabled and have latest antivirus database.

Is the Process "msiexec.exe" Safe or Threat ?

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100% of reviewed files are marked as Safe .
Our final rating for this file is Safe. Final rating is based on file reviews, discovered date, users occurence and antivirus scan results.
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8% of reviewed files with different MD5 located in different directory are marked as Threat .

User Reviews of the "msiexec.exe"

  • SAFErating from user Boris for file C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe

  • SAFErating from user Fedor for file C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe

  • SAFErating from user Endy for file C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe

  • SAFErating from user MikeOne for file C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe (Variant: 3345519)

    This file is the main executable of the Windows® installer - this utility serves as an universal installation invoking application, which can be used also as a command-line tool for running of Microsoft installation packages. The tool can be used either for installations or also as uninstaller. The list of supported parameters is provided on this Microsoft page : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314881

  • SAFErating from user Mikel for file C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe

  • SAFErating from user Mikel for file C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe

  • SAFErating from user DrBB01 for file C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe (Variant: 3345519)

    Part of Microsoft Windows Installer, this process is essential for install Windows Updates and other Microsoft and third-party software.

  • SAFErating from user Rainman for file C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe

  • SAFErating from user vandamko for file C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe

  • SAFErating from user vandamko for file C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe