📎 AI Summary:
The original poster is concerned about unusual add-ins in Excel, suspecting a security issue, but a respondent reassures them that it is unlikely to be a threat since the add-ins are visible in Excel options. The respondent suggests that the cryptic file names explain why they can't be found through a normal search and advises continuing regular virus and malware scans for safety. Overall, the discussion concludes that the add-ins are probably harmless and not a security risk.
The original poster is concerned about unusual add-ins in Excel, suspecting a security issue, but a respondent reassures them that it is unlikely to be a threat since the add-ins are visible in Excel options. The respondent suggests that the cryptic file names explain why they can't be found through a normal search and advises continuing regular virus and malware scans for safety. Overall, the discussion concludes that the add-ins are probably harmless and not a security risk.
Solution
NaiyaShamiso
New Member
I would say no, that is not a security concern. I say that because you found evidence of it right in the Excel options. Most of the time something that you have to worry about would be hidden from things like that. So that you wouldn't be able to disable or uninstall them. I would say that the reason you cant find them with a search is because it is a cryptic file name. msnmsgr.exe*32 is not the executable that I would say Windows Live Messenger is under, but it is. Keep up your virus and male-ware scans and you should be fine.