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server.exe file information

The process server or Sambar Server Version or OOProcServer or CCProxy Microsoft MFC Application or Microsoft Printing Service or Smartlaunch Server belongs to the software Pinnacle STUDIO PCTV or Sambar Server or Find-a-Drug 1.23c or server.exe or Backburner or CCProxy Application or Microsoft® Windows® Operating System or Smartlaunch or DiamondCS APM by Pinnacle Systems or Sambar Technologies or Discreet or Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com) or Smartlaunch Systems A/S.

Description: File server.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 1276102 bytes (10% of all occurrence), 14848 bytes, 1267439 bytes, 1290946 bytes, 1230530 bytes, 1330928 bytes, 1219584 bytes, 1260739 bytes, 1498818 bytes, 983040 bytes, 149205 bytes, 1237186 bytes, 1452229 bytes, 79043 bytes, 1298120 bytes, 87231 bytes, 1339606 bytes, 72393 bytes, 1089738 bytes, 1160902 bytes, 1186016 bytes, 92722 bytes.
The program has a visible window. File server.exe is not a Windows core file. There is no description of the program. The application is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). Therefore the technical security rating is 48% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If server.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 45% dangerous. File size is 73728 bytes (58% of all occurrence), 127452 bytes, 2710200 bytes, 57344 bytes, 273408 bytes, 61440 bytes. The file is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible.

If server.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 87% dangerous. File size is 516096 bytes (80% of all occurrence), 126596 bytes. There is no information about the maker of the file. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). It is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. The process uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. server.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself.

If server.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 56% dangerous. File size is 323072 bytes.

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

  • "easyServ" definitely not required. Added by the EASYSERV TROJAN!
  • "RunProg" definitely not required. Added by the OPTIX.04.A TROJAN!
  • "server" definitely not required. Added by the DELTAD.A WORM!
  • "SERVER.EXE" definitely not required. Added by the BUSHTRO122 or SMOKODOOR TROJANS!
  • "WinProt" definitely not required. Added by the CHUPACABRA TROJAN!

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as server.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the server.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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User Comments

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Sambar web/ftp/multi server. Harmless, unless you don't remember installing it.
  Donald   (further information)
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Pinnacle PCTV pro - drivers for teletext and tv-recording
  Zoc  
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http-ftp home server ;-) nützlich aber nicht wirklich gefährlich
  ich  
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Can be used by any networking service almost.
  Xypher  
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Used in Pinnacle PCTV, to remember and easily load all teletext pages
  McB  
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Pinnacle Systems
  tu  
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Used by the Konfuze MMORPG engine. Defenetly not dangerous in any way. can be easily shutdown...
  General Leo   (further information)
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FTP Server unter W2K
  Taurec  
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Belongs to CesarFTP
  Supermouse  
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Belongs to caeser ftp. Client runs in background
  Ben  

Summary: 5 users think server.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger.

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