Microsoft Installer

Microsoft Installer

by Microsoft Corporation

What is Microsoft Installer?

Microsoft Installer is software application developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 81.69% of installations running this operating system. Microsoft Installer's installer is typically 2.00 MB in size and installs around 1 files.

Microsoft Installer is most popular in the United States with 39.07% of installations residing in this country.

When using a computer that is connected to the internet, Microsoft Installer is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About Microsoft Installer?

Microsoft Installer (MSI) is a reliable application installation and configuration service designed for Windows operating systems. It offers a standardized platform for software installation and removal, providing a seamless experience for users. By utilizing Windows Installer, software developers can streamline the setup process and simplify maintenance and uninstallation procedures for their products.

Software Behaviors

Firewall:
  • Explorer.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\data\bin\Explorer.exe'.

Startup Entries

Registry entries:
  • Explorer.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Sys' and executes as C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\data\bin\Explorer.exe.

Software Details

URL:
https://www.microsoft.com
Support:
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\data\bin\
Uninstaller:
"C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\data\bin\unins001.exe"
Size:
2.00 MB
Language:
English

Microsoft Installer Executable Details

Primary executable:
explorer.exe
Name:
Microsoft Installer
Path:
C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\data\bin\explorer.exe
MD5:
174e35765717198fa10726a9260fc7cd
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by Microsoft Installer
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
174e35765717198fa10726a9260fc7cd