ymsgr_tray.exe is a tray icon installed by Yahoo Messenger. This software checks periodically for new e-mail and other alerts configured by you via your Yahoo! account. If you do not wish to use these features you may safely remove it from your computer. 

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Users Opinions

279 users ask for this file. 7 users rated it as not dangerous. 1 user rated it as not so dangerous. 1 user rated it as neutral. 4 users didn't rate it ("don't know").

All comments about Ymsgr_tray.exe: Yahoo Messenger in autorun mode  See also: Link   wintermute ymsgr_tray.exe is the Yahoo Instant Messenger tray application. If you don't want Yahoo automatically starting on you when you connect to the internet end this process. Kill this from your system startup also if you don't want it to automatically connect.   Craig Sweeney important file or no   There's always a problem when it's "in the house"   Shannon Patterson why is "access denied" to me when I try to delete something from MY computer?   completly harmless   If you don't use Yahoo Messenger it's just a resource hog.   Phil Your trying to delete it while it's active, you would have to end the process and then delete. recomend disabling it, not deleting.   Reay yahoo messenger   vilipape If you know more about Ymsgr_tray.exe, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

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