msoffice.exe
What is msoffice.exe?
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Windows Process Description:
The msoffice.exe file is part of Microsoft Office Suite. It is a floating toolbar that provides relatively easy and fast access to Microsoft Office Applications and other Windows programs. By creating this floating bar, the program msoffice.exe is able to let users conveniently access their favorite MS Office application every time Windows starts. Users may choose to prevent this process from running during startup by tweaking its configuration settings, or by manually disabling the file using Systems Configuration Utility or msconfig.
The program file msoffice.exe is a non-essential process and users may opt to disable or enable this program from running depending on user's preference.
The process msoffice.exe is listed as a valid application but is not required to run automatically when Windows starts. This process is an alternative shortcut to the "click Start -> Programs" way of running MS Office applications that are installed in your pc. Although some people prefers to use this shortcut, most users still find that creating Desktop Shortcuts is a better way to easily access one's favorite MS Office Application.
The default location of the process msoffice.exe is in "Program File". Its known sizes in Windows XP are 226720 bytes (66% of all occurrence), or 405560 bytes.
Please note that some viruses may camouflage themselves as msoffice.exe. These viruses copy themselves as msoffice.exe and install themselves in Windows Systems Directory, which is not the typical location of this file. When this happens, run full system check and using your updated anti-virus, clean this file from your computer system.
The process msoffice.exe is not a "Windows System File" and has no visible window. Users may choose to disable this process in the Control Panel at any time.
The process msoffice.exe is a Verisign signed file, owns a digital signature, and is able to record inputs in your computer. This makes the application's security risk as relatively low.
The msoffice.exe file is also known as "Microsoft Office Shortcut Bar".
Author: Microsoft Corporation.
Author URL: www.microsoft.com
Part Of: Microsoft Office
Memory Usage: Low. The msoffice.exe file uses approximately 225KB of RAM.
System Process: No
Application: Yes
Background Process: No
Uses Network: No
Uses Internet: No
Hardware Related: No
Common Path: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\msoffice.exe
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