What is InstMsiA.exe?

InstMsiA.exe is part of Windows Installer and developed by Microsoft Corporation according to the InstMsiA.exe version information.

InstMsiA.exe's description is "Installer for the Windows Installer"

InstMsiA.exe is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation.

InstMsiA.exe is usually located in the 'c:\users\%USERNAME%\downloads\halo ce original install files\(pc game) halo combat evolved\redist\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected InstMsiA.exe.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on InstMsiA.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameWindows Installer
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionInstaller for the Windows Installer
Internal nameInstMsi.exe
Original filenameMsi.dll,MsiHnd.dll,MsiExec.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright (c) Microsoft Corp. 2000
Product version2.0.2600.2
File version2.0.2600.2

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameWindows Installer
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionInstaller for the Windows Installer
Internal nameInstMsi.exe
Original filenameMsi.dll,MsiHnd.dll,MsiExec.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright (c) Microsoft Corp. 2000
Product version2.0.2600.2
File version2.0.2600.2

Digital signatures [?]

InstMsiA.exe has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameMicrosoft Corporation
Certificate issuer nameMicrosoft Code Signing PCA
Certificate serial number61071143000000000034

VirusTotal report

1 of the 55 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the InstMsiA.exe file. That's a 2% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
Bkav W32.Clod21a.Trojan.53d2
1 of the 55 anti-virus programs detected the InstMsiA.exe file.

Other files also named InstMsiA.exe

InstMsiA.exe (8 votes)

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD522098231992c8c808543825e19dc9454
SHA256536e4c8385d7d250fd5702a6868d1ed004692136eefad22252d0dac15f02563a

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to instmsia.exe:

instmsia.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

instmsia.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

Installer for the Windows Installer has stopped working.

End Program - instmsia.exe. This program is not responding.

instmsia.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

instmsia.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

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