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sm1bg.exe file information

The process Cypress USB Mass Storage Driver Background Application belongs to the software Cypress USB Mass Storage Adapter or SM1BG.EXE by Cypress Semiconductor (www.cypress.com).

Description: File sm1bg.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 94208 bytes (99% of all occurrence), 271838 bytes.
sm1bg.exe is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File sm1bg.exe is a Microsoft signed file. sm1bg.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 29% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

External information from Paul Collins:

  • "SM1BG": USB driver for downloading from within Napster to portable MP3 players. Is it required to run at startup or can it be run manually?

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as sm1bg.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the sm1bg.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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CAME WITH ROXIO AND NAPSTER INSTALL
  OILFIELD TRASH  
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Mass storage, 9 in 1 reader system
  Dan  
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Is used to run mass storage USB devices, harmless, but not required to run said devices.
  DrIndyJones  
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either for my mass storage or for roxio 7.5 emc
  just some guy  
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Is installed with Napster, iTunes, and some usb memory readers
  Jeff  
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If you installed Napster, this is the USB driver to detect an MP3 player if connected.
  Oliver Dutta   (further information)
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Appeared after installing Napster. Used by Napster App
  pop pop  

Summary: 7 users think sm1bg.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user doesn't grade sm1bg.exe ("not sure about it").

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