What is msdcsc.exe?
msdcsc.exe is part of AIM for Windows and developed by AOL Inc. according to the msdcsc.exe version information.
msdcsc.exe's description is "AIM for Windows"
msdcsc.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected msdcsc.exe.
If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.
Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on msdcsc.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | AIM for Windows |
| Company name | AOL Inc. |
| File description | AIM for Windows |
| Internal name | AIM |
| Original filename | aim.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright 2012 AOL Inc. All Rights Reserved. |
| Product version | 1.0.1.2 |
| File version | 1.0.1.2 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | AIM for Windows |
| Company name | AOL Inc. |
| File description | AIM for Windows |
| Internal name | AIM |
| Original filename | aim.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright 2012 AOL Inc. All Rights R.. |
| Product version | 1.0.1.2 |
| File version | 1.0.1.2 |
Digital signatures [?]
msdcsc.exe is not signed.
VirusTotal report
33 of the 42 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the msdcsc.exe file. That's a 79% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| AhnLab-V3 | Win32/Virut.F |
| AntiVir | W32/Virut.Gen |
| Avast | Win32:Vitro |
| AVG | Win32/Virut |
| BitDefender | Win32.Virtob.Gen.12 |
| CAT-QuickHeal | W32.Virut.G |
| Commtouch | W32/Heuristic-210!Eldorado |
| Comodo | Virus.Win32.Virut.CE |
| DrWeb | Win32.Virut.56 |
| Emsisoft | Virus.Win32.Virut!IK |
| F-Prot | W32/Heuristic-210!Eldorado |
| F-Secure | Win32.Virtob.Gen.12 |
| GData | Win32.Virtob.Gen.12 |
| Ikarus | Virus.Win32.Virut |
| Jiangmin | Win32/Virut.bt |
| K7AntiVirus | Virus |
| Kaspersky | Virus.Win32.Virut.ce |
| McAfee | W32/Virut.n.gen |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | W32/Virut.n.gen |
| Microsoft | Backdoor:Win32/Fynloski.A |
| NOD32 | Win32/Virut.NBP |
| Norman | W32/Virut.HL |
| Panda | W32/Sality.AO |
| PCTools | Malware.Virut |
| Sophos | W32/Scribble-B |
| Symantec | W32.Virut.CF |
| TotalDefense | Win32/Virut.17408 |
| TrendMicro | PE_VIRUX.R-3 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | PE_VIRUX.R-3 |
| VBA32 | Virus.Virut.14 |
| VIPRE | Virus.Win32.Virut.ce (v) |
| ViRobot | Win32.Virut.AM |
| VirusBuster | Win32.Virut.AB.Gen |
msdcsc.exe removal instructions
The instructions below shows how to remove msdcsc.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the msdcsc.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that msdcsc.exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:
- Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
- Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
- When the scan is finished, locate msdcsc.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the msdcsc.exe file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate msdcsc.exe in the scan result.
C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\msdcsc.exe 
- Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the msdcsc.exe file.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If msdcsc.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If msdcsc.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
- If msdcsc.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that msdcsc.exe no longer appear in the scan result.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | d17cbc115a63144bbd67a6378446c60c |
| SHA256 | 4d5521f9b82abe78a98839408202ca9659e8535c8703acf20be937c674007c7a |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to msdcsc.exe:
msdcsc.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
msdcsc.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.
AIM for Windows has stopped working.
End Program - msdcsc.exe. This program is not responding.
msdcsc.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
msdcsc.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
What will you do with msdcsc.exe?
To help other users, please let us know what you will do with msdcsc.exe:
What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with msdcsc.exe. 92% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 48 users.
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with msdcsc.exe.
Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
helped me a lot thank you :D
it was getting pretty annoying having to either run it or cancel it when i open my computer
# 21 Aug 2012, 7:54
+michael+ writes
it dosent work, the MSDCSC keeps comming back, i have no idea what to do can you please help me send me a message by email if you dont have my email ask me
# 15 Oct 2012, 4:08
+michael+ writes
can you please help me ive got no other option i tryed so many diferent things but they dont work like this one :( i tjhink i have to chuck my new laptop out cos its a virus
# 15 Oct 2012, 4:10
+michael+ writes
too late .... i tried to remove it manually and i needed something fast because i new MSDCSC.EXE had trojan and backdoor so i had to find something that would clean my machine and i got this program but it was for windows xp and i got windows 7 and it probably deleted something necessary for my computer to run. thanks anyway :)
# 19 Oct 2012, 21:51
+michael+ writes
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# 19 Oct 2012, 21:58
+michael+ writes
MAKE SHORE YOU GET YOUR RIGHT BIT LIKE 32 OR 64 check by right clicking computer in start menu, properties and it should there just a tip because you don't want to be stupid like me and use wrong bit. ( my compueter was screeeeewed!)
# 19 Oct 2012, 22:02
akali writes