What is ntuser_mssec.exe?

ntuser_mssec.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Documents and Settings\roger\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected ntuser_mssec.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 [?]

ntuser_mssec.exe does not have any version or vendor information.

Digital signatures [?]

ntuser_mssec.exe is not signed.

VirusTotal report

34 of the 41 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the ntuser_mssec.exe file. That's a 83% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
AhnLab-V3 Win-Trojan/Peed.55296.H
AntiVir TR/Peed.55296.1
AVG Downloader.Generic9.BRWB
BitDefender Trojan.Peed.Gen
CAT-QuickHeal Trojan.Katusha.j.cw5
Commtouch W32/Agent.IUW
Comodo MalCrypt.Indus!
DrWeb Trojan.Packed.1245
Emsisoft Trojan.Win32.FakeAV!IK
eSafe Win32.DownloaderAgen
ESET-NOD32 Win32/TrojanDownloader.Carberp.A
F-Prot W32/Agent.IUW
F-Secure Trojan-Downloader:W32/Agent.DIWG
Fortinet W32/Agent.J!tr
GData Trojan.Peed.Gen
Ikarus Trojan.Win32.FakeAV
Jiangmin Trojan/Peed.dp
K7AntiVirus Riskware
Kaspersky Packed.Win32.Katusha.j
McAfee FakeAlert-MY.gen
McAfee-GW-Edition FakeAlert-MY.gen
Microsoft TrojanDownloader:Win32/Carberp.A
Norman W32/Suspicious_Gen2.BOIPA
nProtect Trojan.Peed.Gen
Panda Trj/Katusha.J
Rising Trojan.Win32.Generic.11F1A0C8
Sophos Troj/Agent-MSO
Symantec Packed.Mystic!gen4
TotalDefense Win32/Katusha.B!packed
TrendMicro TROJ_KRAP.SMEP
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_KRAP.SMEP
VBA32 OScope.Trojan.0216
VIPRE VirTool.Win32.Obfuscator.hg!a (v)
VirusBuster Trojan.Peed!pr5i42eLszI
34 of the 41 anti-virus programs detected the ntuser_mssec.exe file.

ntuser_mssec.exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove ntuser_mssec.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the ntuser_mssec.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that ntuser_mssec.exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

  1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
  2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
    Screenshot of Start Scan button
  3. When the scan is finished, locate ntuser_mssec.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the ntuser_mssec.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 ntuser_mssec.exe in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    C:\Documents and Settings\roger\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\ntuser_mssec.exe
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the ntuser_mssec.exe file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If ntuser_mssec.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If ntuser_mssec.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If ntuser_mssec.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
  8. Restart your computer.
  9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that ntuser_mssec.exe no longer appear in the scan result.
Please select the option that best describe your thoughts on the removal instructions given above








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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD509405149e66fe88e216980b7874aa642
SHA2563a46c6c9636542733a5cb7578cf44740820c3dfe0865e351b106c7b23611b46b

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to ntuser_mssec.exe:

ntuser_mssec.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

ntuser_mssec.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.

ntuser_mssec.exe has stopped working.

End Program - ntuser_mssec.exe. This program is not responding.

ntuser_mssec.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

ntuser_mssec.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

What will you do with the file?

To help other users, please let us know what you will do with the file:



What did other users do?

The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with the file. 75% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 4 users.

User vote results: There were 3 votes to remove and 1 vote to keep

NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with the file. Only 4 users has voted so far so it does not offer a high degree of confidence.

Comments

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