The McAfee AntiSpyware Real-Time Scanner module, with the file msssrv.exe as one of its main components, is an applet from McAfee that is built into the McAfee Internet Security software. This module allows the McAfee Internet Security application to run during start-up. The executable msssrv.exe file can be located inside the program files sub folder of Windows and eats up an average of 140 KB data storage space. The msssrv.exe file is integrated into the Windows-based system upon the installation of the McAfee Internet Security software, which also means the msssrv.exe process is packaged into the installer distributions of this application. Classified as a system security tool, the McAfee Internet Security program specifically deploys the msssrv.exe and its associated module for the integration of anti-spyware functionalities into the Windows-based system.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. msssrv.exe. is used by McAfee Internet Security and McAfee AntiSpyware Real-Time Scanner Module, If you shut down msssrv.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop msssrv.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is McAfee Internet Security and McAfee AntiSpyware Real-Time Scanner Module, 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 msssrv.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as McAfee Internet Security and McAfee AntiSpyware Real-Time Scanner Module, 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 msssrv.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 msssrv.exe, belongs to, in this case McAfee Internet Security and McAfee AntiSpyware Real-Time Scanner Module