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unexpected msiexec.exe being run in Windows XP desktop after boot up.

whenever I launch IE or when my windows desktop is started up, I am seeing a windows installer dialog box being popped up and prepare for install.  

I have run malwarebyte and my AV has the latest.  Is there something I could do?

Please advise.  Many thanks.
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Download procmon from sysinternals. Run it, click the identify button, click the popup installer window. It should allow you to track down the cause.
I would download a fresh copy of Malwarebytes - (using the "Save As" function) and do the scans in the order shown in these EE Articles:

https://www.experts-exchange.com/A_1940.html (Basic Malware Troubleshooting)
https://www.experts-exchange.com/A_5172.html (Windows-Stability-Center)
Does it mention what program is trying to install there? If so, get the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility to remove it.
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Thanks.