How to remove the smss32 virus
Most antivirus programs identify smss32.exe as malware, such as TrendMicro identifies it as TROJ_FAKEAL.SMDP, and Microsoft identifies it as TrojanDownloader:Win32/Fakeinit.
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Smss32.exe file information
The process known as qKmfGb FBcTSRgugUr or htzqBLD rxYKLjGsGEarSGxQ or lwMQgRdBfM yezxhwwvHVU or rDyGu ankaaiSvcgROJzleSXaaFO or lllTE FUbVJhaHLJLU or SLdNJBGzlvwb wMfcpxefhBLRgc or XuxfnCpMxBYu ddDJItgVw or UgjV qMrFQuSlWMRGzyuJqaKcd
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Description: The file smss32.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 25,088 bytes (15% of all occurrences), 24,064 bytes and 20 more variants. 
There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock.
The program has a visible window. File smss32.exe is not a Windows core file. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. There is no file information.
Therefore the technical security rating is 44% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
Recommended: Identify smss32.exe related errors
External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:
- "Configuration Loader" definitely not required. Added by the AGOBOT.MB WORM!
- "Microsoft Internet Services" definitely not required. Added by the RBOT.MS WORM!
- "Microsoft Update" definitely not required. Added by the RBOT.CB WORM!
- "UsbD" definitely not required. Adware downloader - recognized by Kaspersky antivirus as Trojan-Proxy.Win32.Agent.cj
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as smss32.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the smss32.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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Joshua
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puxpman.exe rvs_cent.exe rklauncher.exe smss32.exe spoclsv.exe mstsdsc.exe sbiectrl.exe msprxcore.dll defragactivitymonitor.exe wsock32.sys adminsvcff.exe [all]
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