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How to remove smrss error


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smrss.exe file information

The process Microsoft Windows belongs to the software Proccess ID or Microsoft Service Pack 2 Moniter or smrss.exe by Microsoft Corporation (TM).

Description: File smrss.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 61,973 bytes (75% of all occurrence), 85,504 bytes.
The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows core file. The program uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. smrss.exe is a file without information about the maker of this file. smrss.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 74% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If smrss.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 96% dangerous. File size is 37,376 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 40,518 bytes. There is no file information. The program has no visible window. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). smrss.exe is not a Windows system file. The process listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet.

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