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How to remove ssms error


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ssms.exe file information

The process Windows Logoff or SSMS belongs to the software SSMS.EXE or COM+ System Service or Windows Logoff by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com) or sd.

Description: File ssms.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 13,312 bytes (70% of all occurrence), 491,668 bytes, 1,812,116 bytes, 116,224 bytes, 527,360 bytes, 153,600 bytes.
There is no information about the maker of the file. File ssms.exe is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. ssms.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 74% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If ssms.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 97% dangerous. File size is 180,224 bytes (66% of all occurrence), 85,504 bytes. The program is not visible. ssms.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. It is not a Windows system file. There is no description of the program. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. ssms.exe is able to monitor applications.

If ssms.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 75% dangerous. File size is 593,920 bytes. There is no information about the maker of the file. The program has no visible window. ssms.exe is not a Windows system file. The application uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. ssms.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself, monitor applications, manipulate other programs.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as ssms.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the ssms.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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This file is used by SQL Server 2008, If you do not have SQL server 2008 then investigate further
   
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i had this on my PC and its evil
  bennett  
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Sql Server 2005/2008 Management Studio
  Dave Mertens  
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connects to a MDaemon mail server via port 5900
  Kyle Byrnes  
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A worm with its own SMTP engine
  Antti Iiskola   (further information)
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different to smss.exe, could be sasser virus/worm
  Darren O'Brien   (further information)

Summary: 1 user think ssms.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user suspect danger. 5 users think ssms.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it..

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