| Kommentare über smss.exe: |
 Alex |  Windows Session Manager Subsystem |
| | Microsoft system file |
 b_tight | macht den pc echt lamm |
 Val | A large number of spyware and trojan programs use a version of this file and the csrss.exe, both created in the %windir% (NOT %windir/system) to contact websites and irc to download programs and give outside access to your computer. |
 DataFighter | Die smss.exe ist der Sitzungsmanager. (Session Manager Subsystem) Dieser steht als erstes Subsystem da, und startet die darüberliegenden Subsysteme und Dienste. |
 EvilGonzo | Die Datei an sich ist völlig harmlos. Wird für Netzwerkverbindungen benötigt. Einige Trojaner nutzen Lücken dieses Progs, aber dafür gibts ja AV-Progs. |
| | smss.exe, if located in system32, is LEGITIMATE AND NOT A VIRUS! If located somewhere else, and taking 100% cpu etc, it's a virus that just happens to use the same name, in an attempt to trick you! DUH |
| Gacho | Bei der Datei smss.exe handelt es sich nur um einen harmlosen Sitzungsmanager. |
| Monarch Wqs | A virus named "ravlovgate" |
 Richard | Trend Officescan recently picked this file up as being infected by BKDR_AGENT.CZ by its real time scanner - but a full scan of c:\ reports no infected files. I one evenening between 2am and 5 am trend detected it as a virus BKDR_AGENT.CZ every minute - still looking into problem. Could be nothing or could carry a high damage risk like other variants of BKDR_AGENT |
| Tom | smss.exe seems to be hard to delete adware (found in the windows file not system 32). Basicly a trick as it is a shared name and the process may not be stopped as it trickes windows into making it seem as a critial component. It may be deleted by renaming it rebooting and deleating the renamed file. |
| Paul | I got smss.exe on my sys 5 times including sys32=45k/smss inc:\windows\=48k/ 1 in prefetch=30k/ 1 in sp1 files/i386=45k and 1 in c:\windows\software distribution\download\=50k i take it this is not good!! anyideas? |
| cornholio | "smss.exe is a process which is a part of the Microsoft Windows Operating System. It is called the Session Manager SubSystem and is responsible for handling sessions on your system. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated. For More Detailed Process Information Get WinTasks 5 Pro" |
| 666 - diese Wahrheit | This isn't a virus. If you've installed the service pack, that file automatically gets installed with your system, no biggy. Smss stands for Session Manager SubSystem. In other words, this program is responsible for controlling sessions on your computer, which will help to stable and secure your computer. It's a critical system process, which means taskmanager can't stop it. |
| | It can be dangerous. If it's not in windows/system32, delete it. If it's in system32 but uses an abnormal amount of system resources, replace it from the file on a windows boot disk (for your version of windows, of course) |
| Danh | A lot of viruses/trojans try to create files that have the same names as Windows' crucial files. Same goes for SMSS.EXE. If this file stays in the system32 or system folder of the Windows directory then it is a critical system process and should not be deleted (you cannot end its process). Otherwise, if it lies elsewhere and consumes a large amount of CPU resources then it is definitely a virus/trojan and should simply be deleted (in Safe Mode or Real Dos Mode). It can also be detected by HouseCall online virus scanner. Use the link below to launch HouseCall. Siehe auch: Link |
| Runkel | bremmst bei ISDN total aus, am Besten per Firewall blocken und nicht löschen (wenn nur System32) |
| daniel | system file |
| Frankie | We all know that this file is a subsystem file, but the error that some are getting is tricky, I myself getting the same error , but the file name for mine is "unable to find smsse.exe and to make sure the path is correct and all library resources are available" thats the question I have, has any one come accross this |
| xorgy | auch bei mir infizierte sich die datei mit dem virus WAM32 !!! nun die auswirkungen merke ich nur online. aber dies ist sehr ärgerlich. kann keine online games ohne lags spielen. und mit dem antivirusprogramm kann ich den virus auch nicht empfernen. |
| beees | the entry i found on my system with hijack this is REG:system.ini: Shell=Explorer.exe smss.exe - and seems not to be the "Windows Session Manager Subsystem" process since this one is also being (positively) identified by hijack this and is running under .../windows/system32 - where it is supposed to be running. i suppose it s not a normal process |
| Jake | system files are crucial for the system processes of your comp - but - some viruses will pretend to be a system file so they cannot be detected - at the moment, my current smss.exe is running at over 500mb (which isn't good - it increases like a page file). |
| Calimero_O | seid ich die wm tickets bestellt hab hab ich probleme mit dem internet. er zeigt immer nach 3 minuten onlinezeit das die date smss.exe fehlt oder ähnliches. |
| J.M. Klerks | may be a trojan |
| allan d | i look at my running procceses all the time to keep an eye on things, as well as doing regular spyware/adware checks. i,m not sure about this one though. ad aware and spybot dont pick it up. (but that means nothing does it?)after reading the above, i,m even more unsure what to do! people who make virus,s and spyware should be pelted with all the hardware they have ever f**cked up! |
| Tony Lewis | My error message says: 'Windows cannot find 'smsse.exe'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. To search for a file, click the start button, and then click search? But I never asked it to search for file smsse.exe in the first place? |
| Weile | in dem Inhalt stehen mehrere Homepages von Banken drin, also denke ich das diese Datei Onlinebanking verfolgewill, diese datei wird smss.exe geschrieben und ist im /Winnt/system32/config drin, die richtige Datei ist in n /winnt/system32 drin |
| Silke | Dateipfad::\SystemRoot\System32 ! Microsoft total Controll !!!Nagelneues Notebook bootet vom voreingestelltem Bootsektor!-Nicht änderbar!Kann mir jemand helfen? |
| Weile | habe noch vergessen die richtige wird SMSS.EXE geschrieben also gross |
| Tonyk | compare the two versions, the one in system32 is legit, the one in system is not, it is probably a keyboard logger and should be deleted in safe mode. Counter spy blocked this application when it was trying to load into the startup registry, as the file is blocked it could not be scanned by the malware scan. McAfee latest updates did not find anything wrong, may be because it was blocked. So if it is in system delete it, if it is system32 then compare it to original. Use Windows utility sfc.exe |
| Logic | Several versions, several situations alone determine status of file. All are conditional. In specific locations as described above, is requisite system file excepting particular circumstances where modified by malicious software and displaying particular excessive behavior. In locations other than typical, as specified above, it is malicious software. 2000 Server sp4 uses version with size 312k-other systems differ perhaps in native normal file size. |
| | Essential operating system component |
| | Seems pretty cool |
| | windows\ServicePackFiles\i386 |
| davoser.com | kann Viren enthalten. Unter anderem Auch Trojan.Downloader welche sich immer mehr Viren vom Netz saugt. |
| LukS | sollte harmlos sein so lange er im windows ordner ist. |
| philipp oellers | von windows im autostart geladene datei zur überwachung von userapplicationen |
| Vince der PC-Amateur | "Der Taskmanager konnte diesen kritischen Systemprozess nicht beenden" ? Schade, nimmt ganz schön viel Platz weg!! |
| Pedda | Wenn es gut gesichert ist, ist es gut!! |
| Azumanga | harmlose systemdatei. Verbraucht keine Ressourcen. Wer das behauptet lügt und will nur verunsichern. |
| IWT-Engelmann | Windows Sitzungsmanager, gehört in System32. |
| StiX | Es ist eine Wichtige Windows Datei! Sie muss allerdings unter C:\WINDOWS\system32 liegen! Nicht löschen oder sowas. |
| TodTerry | smss.exe ist fuer die verwaltung der einzelnen Session auf einem System zustaendig. Siehe auch: Link |
| Loki | Wenn Sie unter C:/Windows/system32 zu finden ist, ist alles ok |
| Diablo | omg.. die datei nimmt bei mir nur 412k ram weg.. was regt ihr euch so auf? irgendwas anderes macht eure pc so lahm.. |
| yt | Ein Windows Prozess, bitte nicht verwechseln mit "smss.ex" bei dem ein e am Ende fehlt! |
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