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How to remove smvss error


The free file information forum can help you find out if smvss.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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smvss.exe file information

The process belongs to the software smvss.exe by unknown.

Description: smvss.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 34,816 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 35,328 bytes, 33,280 bytes.
The program has a visible window. There is no description of the program. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). File smvss.exe is not a Windows system file. smvss.exe seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 36% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

  • "SunJavaUpdate" definitely not required. Added by the DEDLER-G TROJAN!

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as smvss.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the smvss.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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Smvss.exe /w Devenv ist ein Trojan DEDLER-G. Kill den process smvss.exe
  Dr.Space  
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Downloader-Trojaner
  Siegfried   (further information)

Summary: 1 user think smvss.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 1 user doesn't grade smvss.exe ("not sure about it").

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