msncall.exe

Process name: Windows Live Call Module

Application using this process: Windows Live Call Module

File location: C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger

msncall.exe


Windows process Process name: Windows Live Call Module

Windows application Application using this process: Windows Live Call Module

folder path File location: C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger

Tip Recommended: Check your system for msncall.exe problems


What is msncall.exe doing on my computer?

msncall.exe is a process associated with Windows Live Call Module from Microsoft Corporation.
Non-system processes like msncall.exe originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.

In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the Windows Live Call Module process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.

msncall.exe

The msncall.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Windows Live Call Module on your PC, the commands contained in msncall.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a Windows Live Call Module process (also called a task).


Is msncall.exe harmful?

This process is considered safe. It is unlikely to pose any harm to your system. The msncall.exe file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

msncall.exe is a safe process

Can I stop or remove msncall.exe?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. msncall.exe is used by 'Windows Live Call Module'. This is an application created by 'Microsoft Corporation'.

If you no longer use Windows Live Call Module, you can permanently remove this software and thus msncall.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Windows Live Call Module in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.


Is msncall.exe CPU intensive?

This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.

Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key + R and then enter 'resmon'.

Windows Task Manager - msncall.exe

Why is msncall.exe giving me errors?

Most msncall issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the Microsoft Corporation website for the latest Windows Live Call Module update.




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