msiexec.exe
What is msiexec.exe?
Microsoft MSI installer package process that should be located in the C:\Windows\System32 directory.
Is msiexec.exe safe?
This msiexec.exe file is safe and should not be considered threat to your computer.
Overall threat: No
Spyware: No
Trojan: No
Virus: No
How do I prevent msiexec.exe from loading?
If this program is loading each time your computer starts it could be in any number of locations Windows use to automatically load a program. Therefore we suggest downloading and running the free Startup Control Panel to quickly and correctly disable this program from automatically starting up. The msiexec.exe process is part of Microsoft Windows and should not be deleted or prevented from loading each time Windows loads. Doing so could cause errors or Windows to stop working.
Questions related to msiexec.exe
If you've recently been getting errors with msiexec.exe it's recommend you unisntall or re-install any programs recently that may have generated this error. If this does not resolve your issue or you have not installed any program recently try recovering Windows back to a earlier copy.
If this does not help try one of the other Computer Hope online help suggestions.
Where can I download msiexec.exe?
Because the msiexec.exe file is a Windows Operating System file it is not recommend you download this file from any website. If this file is missing, it is likely other Windows related files are also missing, we suggest re-installing Windows to make sure your issue is correctly resolved.
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