How to remove an csrs error
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Csrs.exe file information
The process known as Csrs appears to be part of software Csrs or csrss by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com) or Created with WinAutomation (http://www.WinAutomation.com).
Description: The file csrs.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 115,712 bytes (11% of all occurrences), 620,544 bytes and 34 more variants. 
There is no information about the author of the file. The file is not a Windows core file. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce).
The program has no visible window. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file.
csrs.exe is able to monitor applications, hide itself and record inputs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 81% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
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If csrs.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows, the security rating is 96% dangerous. The file size is 8,704 bytes (80% of all occurrences) or 8,192 bytes. The file is a file without information about the developer of this file. File csrs.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The program is not visible. It is not a Windows core file. The program is a hidden stealth process.
If csrs.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 54% dangerous. The file size is 339,968 bytes. There is no file information. The program has no visible window. The program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce). The file is not a Windows core file. csrs.exe is able to record inputs.
If csrs.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 100% dangerous. The file size is 132,096 bytes.
External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:
- "Com+ Sys" definitely not required.
- "NetWork" definitely not required. Added by the AGOBOT.JJ WORM!
- "Windows Update Service" definitely not required. Added by the AGOBOT-NI WORM!
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as csrs.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the csrs.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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