Estimated safety rating

msfeedssync.exe is a application which is most likely NOT a virus or malware. So, if msfeedssync.exe is on your PC, it is most likely ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your system is virus-free, it is still recommended to run a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to yourself your system against potential security problems.

Executable file path

This application is normally stored in C:\WINDOWS\system32\msfeedssync.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this executable is fee2ba1ad38f457f418e82ea30724053.

Is running as a service

This application is NOT a Windows service. This is good.

Accesses the internet

This program uses the net to communicate. In this day and age this is ok. For example, most of the programs on your computer check for updates. For this, Internet communications are required.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This application runs as a 32-bit program. It can not benefit of the entire power of modern computer processors. This is quite normal because the publishers did not bother to upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.

File description

The description written in the program is Microsoft Feeds Synchronization.

File version

File version 8.00.6001.18702 (longhorn_ie8_rtm(wmbla).090308-0339).

Manufacturer

Company name Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Legal copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Digitally signed

msfeedssync.exe is digitally signed. Nowadays the large majority of virus-free software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature attached to msfeedssync.exe checks out perfectly. This is very good.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Verification PCA

Can be uninstalled

This executable does NOT have a removal routine set up in registry.