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spools.exe file information

The process Norton Internet Security Service belongs to the software Norton Internet Security Service or spools.exe or MetaFrame Presentation Server or 45fdf rfgf by StarMicro or 589ukjh.

Description: File spools.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 18,944 bytes (12% of all occurrence), 13,312 bytes, 28,160 bytes, 45,710 bytes, 11,776 bytes, 36,201 bytes, 13,824 bytes, 12,288 bytes, 7,680 bytes, 52,736 bytes, 24,064 bytes, 21,504 bytes, 490,496 bytes, 27,136 bytes, 95,473 bytes, 19,968 bytes, 102,565 bytes, 70,542 bytes, 79,747 bytes, 15,360 bytes, 39,832 bytes, 48,889 bytes, 79,458 bytes, 7,168 bytes, 9,728 bytes, 101,008 bytes.
The file is a file without information about the maker of this file. It is not a Windows core file. The program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices). The program has no visible window. spools.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. spools.exe is able to monitor applications, record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 87% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If spools.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 77% dangerous. File size is 2,125,312 bytes (40% of all occurrence), 216,687 bytes, 64,000 bytes, 1,777,152 bytes, 671,232 bytes, 729,088 bytes. File spools.exe is a file without information about the maker of this file. The file is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. File spools.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The process uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices). spools.exe is able to hide itself, record inputs, monitor applications, manipulate other programs.

If spools.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 52% dangerous. File size is 94,208 bytes (75% of all occurrence), 94,720 bytes. The program has no visible window. File spools.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. File spools.exe is not a Windows system file. spools.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself, monitor applications.

If spools.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 74% dangerous. File size is 673,792 bytes.

External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

• "Microsoft Windows Update" definitely not required. Added by the SDBOT.TD WORM!
• "Print Spooler" definitely not required. Added by the RBOT-LD WORM!

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