The msconfig32.exe process is an executable file that has been classified by some user reports as a malicious program disguised as a legitimate Windows system process. The same user reports claim that the msconfig32.exe process creates and injects keys and entries into the Windows System Registry, in order for the infected system to allow the msconfig32.exe process to automatically initialize during system startup, and the msconfig32.exe process performs these procedures after its successful placement and activation in the Windows-based computer. A few users state that the msconfig32.exe process is also integrated with functionalities that can find system vulnerabilities and exploit these unprotected components to initiate contact with remote servers that are most likely operated and managed by the authors of the msconfig32.exe malware. The same users said these system vulnerabilities are mostly unsecure TCP/IP network ports and outdated Web browsers. Upon establishing communication lines with those remote servers via these exploited TCP/IP network ports, the msconfig32.exe process has been reported to download more malicious programs unto the system and upload sensitive user data and Internet surfing information covertly gathered from the infected system and its default Web browser to those remote servers.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. msconfig32.exe. is used by Trojan/Spyware, If you shut down msconfig32.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop msconfig32.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Trojan/Spyware, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed msconfig32.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Trojan/Spyware, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

The first thing you should do if msconfig32.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that msconfig32.exe, belongs to, in this case Trojan/Spyware