How to remove smss error

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smss .exe file information

The process Event Agent Keyrecord or smss belongs to the software Event Agent Keyrecord or smss by unknown.

Description: smss .exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 192,580 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 110,592 bytes, 188,484 bytes.
The process has no file description. The program has no visible window. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The file is not a Windows core file. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). smss .exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 74% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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