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How to remove an sm1bg error


The free file information forum can help you determine if sm1bg.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, or adware that you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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Sm1bg.exe file information

The process known as Cypress USB Mass Storage Driver Background Application belongs to software Cypress USB Mass Storage Adapter by Cypress Semiconductor (www.cypress.com).

Description: The file sm1bg.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows. The file size on Windows 7/XP is 94,208 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/sm1bg.exe.html 
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 31% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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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 camouflages itself as sm1bg.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the sm1bg.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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User Comments

Appeared after installing Napster. Used by Napster App
  pop pop  
If you installed Napster, this is the USB driver to detect an MP3 player if connected.
  Oliver Dutta   (further information)
Is installed with Napster, iTunes, and some usb memory readers
  Jeff  
either for my mass storage or for roxio 7.5 emc
  just some guy  
Is used to run mass storage USB devices, harmless, but not required to run said devices.
  DrIndyJones  
Mass storage, 9 in 1 reader system
  Dan  
CAME WITH ROXIO AND NAPSTER INSTALL
  OILFIELD TRASH  
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Summary: Average user rating of sm1bg.exe: based on 12 votes with 7 reviews.
8 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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