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How to remove inetinfo error


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inetinfo.exe file information

The process Internet Information Services or Servicios de Internet Information Server or IIS-palvelut or Internet-Informationsdienste belongs to the software Internet Information Services or inetinfo.exe or World Wide Web Publishing or World Wide Web Publishing Service or IIS Admin or IIS-palvelut or by or Internet-Informationsdienste or Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) or FTP Publishing or Brontok.A or IIS Admin Service Helper or IIS Admin, Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), World Wide Web Publishing by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com) or qzrsso.

Description: inetinfo.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 - usually C:\WINDOWS\System32\inetsrv\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 15,872 bytes (78% of all occurrence), 13,824 bytes, 14,336 bytes, 14,608 bytes, 15,360 bytes, 13,312 bytes, 135,168 bytes, 377,344 bytes, 57,856 bytes.
File inetinfo.exe is a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. inetinfo.exe is a Microsoft signed file. Program uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. inetinfo.exe is able to hide itself. Therefore the technical security rating is 10% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If inetinfo.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 58% dangerous. File size is 42,065 bytes (42% of all occurrence), 44,401 bytes, 107,008 bytes, 81,920 bytes, 41,385 bytes. There is no file information. The program has no visible window. inetinfo.exe is not a Windows system file.

If inetinfo.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 70% dangerous. File size is 27,648 bytes (40% of all occurrence), 2,626,048 bytes, 833,025 bytes. inetinfo.exe is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. The process listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. There is no file information. inetinfo.exe is able to hide itself.

If inetinfo.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows then the security rating is 36% dangerous. File size is 867,840 bytes.

External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

  • "inetinfo.exe" can run at start up. Executable used by MS Internet Information Server (IIS). If it's running, then so is IIS. Useful in knowing whether you require the patch for the Code Red worm. Comes with PWS (Personal Web Server) or NT4 and handles ASP-, PHP code (+ more)
  • "run" definitely not required. Added by the BINGHE TROJAN!

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as inetinfo.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the inetinfo.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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inetinfo.exe is used primarily for debugging Microsoft Windows Server Internet Information Services. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.
  Lorkanov  
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inetinfo.exe is important file which helps to load and execute the web applications. It mainly helps in Versions of 5.x IIS.
  Suresh Dhanarajan  
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Diese Datei wird von den IIS gebraucht
  santjago  
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IIS-Service von MS
  Marco  
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Blocks internet connectivity,restarts system repeatedly,Disable the cmd,regedit and admin previliges to the user
  re  
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IIS uses 90 to 95% of cpu on older intel cpu's
  beast-usa  
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Have been using it for years to run webservers. If you don't know what it is, you shouldn't be running it, as without proper security measures, IIS can be a way into your PC for virii (see link) Going into services and setting IISAdmin, and webserver to disabled will cure it for you.
  Chris   (further information)
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If your just an average surfer.. no servers or any of that extra that you runnen, you dont need it.. as above just goto windows add or remove programs, goto add/remove windows components, and you'll see it in the list "Internet Informations Services (IIS)" and if its ticked... then just untick it and click next and your done.. lol this thing was maken my desktop freeze on startup... not anymore ;)
  evo  
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When my computer slows down I kill inetinfo process and then everything is ok. Like tolga said, just uninstall, if you don't need it.
  ergec  
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The version in System32 folder is used as a server connection for maintaining web pages. Ok if one is networked into several other computers, but if you're on a standalone, it's a royal pain in the rear. Tim has the correct solution. I used his advice and solved my problem. If inetinfo.exe shows itself in any other folder besides System32, delete it.! It's a nasty worm. Not the real thing. Either way, they're both nuisances.
  Heath  
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Part of MS IIS on Server2000 with Exchange Server 2000. Consumes about 80% of the memory some times and causes the server to work VERY slowly. Microsoft knows this and wil include this in SP4 for Exchange. see this article
  ohm it   (further information)
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A legitimate system file as well as a virus that will exploit this particular file to gather your emails and possibly install a trojan. Good luck figuring out which one yours does...
  Some Dude  
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Microsoft Internet Infomation Services debugger. Consumes 100% of CPU. Just another MS buggy program.
  Filippos  
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Apache web server won't load with this service running
  Wutz  
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Summary: 49 users think inetinfo.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 7 users think it's probably harmless. 23 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 14 users suspect danger. 24 users think inetinfo.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 12 users doesn't grade inetinfo.exe ("not sure about it").

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