What is mscl.exe file ?

Most antivirus programs identify mscl.exe as malware—such as Kaspersky identifies it as not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win64.BitCoinMiner.bll, and TrendMicro identifies it as HKTL_COINMINE.

Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with mscl.exe

1. Use cleanmgr

To run the command cleanmgr :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box , followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command cleanmgr and press Enter.

2. Use sfc /scannow

To run the command sfc /scannow :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command sfc /scannow and press Enter.

3. uninstalling programs :

To uninstall unnecessary programs :
Open the Start menu (Press Windows key + X) .
Click the first menu item Programs and Features.
Search unnecessary programs in the list of installed programs, .
Click the software you want to uninstall.

4. using msconfig

To run the command msconfig :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command msconfig and press Enter.

5. Automatic Update

To run the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate:
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate and press Enter.

6. Use resmon command

To run the command resmon :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command resmon and press Enter.

7. use DISM.exe

To run the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter.

mscl.exe descriptions

Mscl.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Mscl.exe is located in a subfolder of C:Windows—usually C:WindowsSysWOW64.;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 464,732 bytes (20% of all occurrences), 2,200,443 bytes, 2,202,748 bytes, 2,196,930 bytes or 2,192,877 bytes.;The mscl.exe file is a file with no information about its developer. It is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows core file. The application listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet.;Mscl.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs.;Therefore the technical security rating is 74% dangerous.