The msn_sl.exe process is an executable component file of the Windows Live Toolbar program, which is an applet that can be added to the Internet Explorer Web browser to implement MSN Search functionalities into the interface of this Web browser. The msn_sl.exe process assists the Windows Live Toolbar software in the integration of MSN Search features into the Internet Explorer Web browser, primarily because the msn_sl.exe process is specifically deployed as one of the EXE resource components of the Windows Live Toolbar Helper module. The msn_sl.exe process is included among the component files and libraries bundled into the installer distribution packages of the Windows Live Toolbar program, which also means the msn_sl.exe file is placed in the Windows-based system upon the installation of the Windows Live Toolbar application. The msn_sl.exe process is also deployed into the MSN Search Toolbar software, particularly as one of the EXE component processes of the MSN Search Toolbar Helper module, which is an applet built into the MSN Search Toolbar program.

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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Windows Live Toolbar and MSN Search Toolbar and Internet Explorer, 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 msn_sl.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 msn_sl.exe, belongs to, in this case Windows Live Toolbar and MSN Search Toolbar and Internet Explorer