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What is inetinfo.exe?

The genuine inetinfo.exe file is a software component of Internet Information Services by .
A critical part of the IIS Admin Service Helper, this process assists in debugging issues with the web service. This application has not been included since Windows XP Professional. Founded in 1975, Microsoft's flagship product is the Windows operating system, which is installed on over 90% of workstations worldwide.

InetInfo stands for Internet Information

The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. Executable files may, in some cases, harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the inetinfo.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.

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Inetinfo.exe file information

Windows Task Manager with inetinfo
Inetinfo.exe process in Windows Task Manager

The process known as Internet Information Services belongs to software Internet Information Services or IIS Admin, Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), World Wide Web Publishing or IIS Admin Service or IIS Admin by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com) or Jernej Simoncic (www.gimp.org).

Description: The original inetinfo.exe from Microsoft is an important part of Windows, but often causes problems. The inetinfo.exe file is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 (common is C:\Windows\System32\inetsrv\). Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 15,360 bytes (30% of all occurrences), 13,824 bytes, 15,872 bytes, 14,336 bytes or 35,840 bytes. file.net/process/inetinfo.exe.html 
The process runs as service, and the service name is IISADMIN.
It is a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. The inetinfo.exe file is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. The software uses ports to connect to or from a LAN or the Internet. Inetinfo.exe is able to hide itself. Therefore the technical security rating is 5% dangerous; however you should also read the user reviews.

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Viruses with the same file name

Is inetinfo.exe a virus? No, it is not. The true inetinfo.exe file is a safe Microsoft Windows system process, called "Internet Information Services". However, writers of malware programs, such as viruses, worms, and Trojans deliberately give their processes the same file name to escape detection. Viruses with the same file name are e.g. W32.Rontokbro.B@mm (detected by Symantec), and Email-Worm.Win32.VB.ay (detected by Kaspersky).
To ensure that no rogue inetinfo.exe is running on your PC, click here to run a Free Virus Scan.

How to recognize suspicious variants? If inetinfo.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder, the security rating is 73% dangerous. The file size is 167,936 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 81,920 bytes. There is no description of the program. The program has no visible window. The inetinfo.exe file is not a Windows core file. Inetinfo.exe is able to manipulate other programs.

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as inetinfo.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the inetinfo.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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User Comments

"inetinfo.exe" is a component of Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS), the popular web server package widely deployed on the Internet. This process is used mainly for debugging purposes. http://www.neuber.com/taskmanager/process/inetinfo.exe.html Get more detailed information about inetinfo.exe and all other running background processes with Security Task Manager.
  deepthi  
This is a web server for windows, it's not dangerous at all. But some time this application create a problem for Web Designer & Web Developer's. Because this application use Port 80, and also Wamp (Apache) / Vertrigo (Apache) use same port 80. So Vertrigo And Wamp server do not run. If any user relise this type of problem then please follow the some step "OR" open the given like and solve this porblem. Reconfigure Apache to run on a different port::::- You might want to pick this path if you don’t want to close the application blocking port 80. A typical reason might be that you want to run say, Apache and IIS on the same machine at the same time. 1. To configure Apache to run on a different port,. Go to : (C:\Program Files\VertrigoServ\Apache\conf\httpd.conf) Then Right Click On httpd.conf and open in note pad then Search for the following lines: a. Listen 80 b. ServerName localhost:80 Change both these lines, so as to have a different number instead of 80. I have chosen 8000 instead of 80. Make sure that this is a free port, not used by any applications. a. Listen 8080 b. ServerName localhost:8080
  Ashish Kushwaha   (further information)
its reduce my server performance.
  Pazhaniyappan.  
windows component, provides server functions like mailing, ftp etc, but no need for it on average home pc. if running anyway (see task-manager) may indicate malware infection (botnet)! See also IIS Admin service (deactivate if you don't host a server).
  Markus  
it automatically keep closing my files even when I turn my computer on it closes it,
   
this is a web server of microsoft
  KAMESH  
I did one thing and it seems the problem is solved . Now ,before proceeding ,end inetinfo process ,and keep ending it if it restarts ,else it won't allow making changes go to C:\WINDOWS\system32\inetsrv right click 'inetinfo.exe' ,click 'properties' In attributes , uncheck 'Archive' I also checked 'Read-only' so that something remains checked
  Nilanjan  
Service Name RESvc 2003 Microsoft Exchange Routing Engine Path: "C:\WINDOWS\system32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe" Provides topology and routing information to Exchange Server 2003 servers. If this service is stopped, optimal routing of messages will not be available.
  Werezwolf  
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Summary: Average user rating of inetinfo.exe: based on 157 votes with 9 user comments. 66 users think inetinfo.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 9 users think it's probably harmless. 34 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 18 users suspect danger. 30 users think inetinfo.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 15 users don't grade inetinfo.exe ("not sure about it").


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Best practices for resolving inetinfo issues

A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with inetinfo. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.

Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.

To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.

To help you analyze the inetinfo.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.



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