How to remove the error SMSs.exe

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Smss.exe file information:

The process of Windows NT or Windows Session Manager Session Manager or File Loader or freeware Promotion or MPEG Movie or Windows NT-Sitzungs-Manager or TODO: File description or Live Update (64 bit version)

Belongs to software Microsoft Windows Operating System or Loader orDVVAR (version p0dmen @) or MS Session Manager Subsystem or Windows Media Player or Live Update (64-bit) or devils or setup (beastmode)

By Microsoft (www.microsoft.com) or Black Internet or PROMO Software or 12.326 KB or Symt64bit or TODO: Company name or Winamp media file or Moga.

Description: 

Session Manager Subsystem is responsible for all activities related to the start, the handling and the end user sessions on Windows 2000 and later versions. This item call the Windows logon process (Winlogon) and / Client Server Runtime Service (CSRSS). This item also handle the Terminal Services client session. It is a core part of the operating system and should not be terminated. "

Detailed Analysis:

File smss.exe is located in the folder C: \ Windows \ System32. Known file sizes on Windows 7 / Vista / XP is 50.688 bytes (87% of all occurrence), 64,000 bytes and 6 other variations. http://www.filecheck.web.id/berkas/smss.exe.html

It is a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. This file is a Microsoft signed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 5% dangerous.

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Identify the problems associated smss.exe

Do smss.exe virus? Not. Smss.exe file is actually a Microsoft Windows system process that is safe, which is called "Windows NT Session Manager". However, the author of the malware, such as viruses, worms, trojan deliberately providing them with the same file name to avoid being detected. Viruses with the same file name is such BKDR_SDBOT.TK or TROJ_AGENT.AEWU (detected by TrendMicro), and Trojan-Spy.Win32.Agent.baow or Backdoor.Win32.SdBot.pqv (detected by Kaspersky).

To ensure that no malicious smss.exe running on your PC.

How to recognize suspicious variants? 

If smss.exe is located in a subfolder of C: \ Windows then the security rating is 76% dangerous. File size 245.760 bytes (14% of all occurrence), 1,339,392 bytes and 20 other variations. It is not a Windows system. Smss.exe file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The process is not visible. The program has no file description. smss.exe is able to monitor applications, record inputs, hide itself and manipulate other programs.

If smss.exe is located in the folder C: \ Windows then the security rating is 72% dangerous. File size 229.621 bytes (13% of all occurrences), 122.880 bytes and 15 other variations. It is not a Windows core file. There is no description of the program. Smss.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The application does not have a visible window. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Run HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Run HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion \ Winlogon \ Shell, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion \ Winlogon \ Userinit, HKEY_USERS \ .DEFAULT \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Run, C: \ Windows \ win.ini, HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ User shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Classes \ exefile \ shell \ open \ command, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ User shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ RunServices). smss.exe is able to monitor applications, manipulate other programs and record inputs.

If smss.exe is located in a subfolder of C: \ Windows \ System32 \ drivers then the security rating is 71% dangerous. File size 86.016 bytes (81% of all occurrences) or 13.312 bytes.

If smss.exe is located in a subfolder of "C: \ Program Files" then the security rating is 57% dangerous. File size 3,428,352 bytes (15% of all occurrence), 3,268,608 bytes and 9 other variations.

If smss.exe is located in a subfolder of C: \ Windows \ System32 then the security rating is 78% dangerous. File size 9.525 bytes (15% of all occurrences), 223.232 bytes and 9 other variations.

If smss.exe is located in the folder C: \ Windows \ System32 \ drivers then the security rating is 56% dangerous. File size 94.208 bytes (30% of all occurrences), 40.101 bytes and 4 other variations.

If smss.exe is located in a subfolder of "C: \ Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 58% dangerous. File size 196.608 bytes (22% of all occurrences), 60.252 bytes and 6 other variations.

If smss.exe is located in C: \ then the security rating is 65% dangerous. File size 184.320 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 110.592 or 130.690 bytes bytes.

If smss.exe is located in a subfolder of C: \ then the security rating is 58% dangerous. File size 1,146,880 bytes.

If smss.exe is located in a subfolder of the Windows temp folder then the security rating is 42% dangerous. File size 240.128 bytes.

If smss.exe is located in a subfolder of "C: \ Program Files \ Common Files" then the security rating is 56% dangerous. File size 21.538 bytes.

If smss.exe is located in the folder "C: \ Program Files" then the security rating is 100% dangerous. File size 112.099 bytes.

If smss.exe is located in the folder "C: \ Program Files \ Common Files" then the security rating is 100% dangerous. File size 130.690 bytes.

Important:

 Some malware camouflage themselves as smss.exe, particularly if they are located in c: \ windows or c: \ windows \ system32. Thus check the smss.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager to check the security of your computer.