What is csrss.exe?

What is csrss.exe. A search on the internet has brought up the
following web page saying in one paragraph that it is 'registered as a
Trojan.'
Then in another paragraph it says 'The Microsoft Client Server Runtime
Server subsystem'



I don't understand.

James

 

Hi James, its a windows host process. For more details, see 'csrss.exe -
What is csrss.exe?'
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I was just curious why the web site says that it is regitered as
a Trojan?

James
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>
> Hi James, its a windows host process. For more details, see 'csrss.exe -
> What is csrss.exe?'
> ()
>
>
> --
> dinesh
>
> Dinesh is a glorious beacon of light - Says Google. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

JamesJ;1038195 Wrote: <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> What is csrss.exe. A search on the internet has brought up the
> following web page saying in one paragraph that it is 'registered as a
> Trojan.'
> Then in another paragraph it says 'The Microsoft Client Server Runtime
> Server subsystem'
>
> 'csrss.exe - csrss - Process Information'
> ()
>
> I don't understand.
>
> James<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


porn website changed it.
it happened to a guy I worked with years ago.
he had to do all the antivirus cleaning stuff.
try to find the file on your backup dvd or another computer and paste
it in safe mode


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James

In what scenario are you getting this error to show. In Vista there is no csrss.exe.
This you will find it in XP and W2K3 only . Apart from that depending in the
scenario it is a Ahlem. A worm otherwise known as csrss.exe
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"JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
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> What is csrss.exe. A search on the internet has brought up the
> following web page saying in one paragraph that it is 'registered as a Trojan.'
> Then in another paragraph it says 'The Microsoft Client Server Runtime Server
> subsystem'
>
>
>
> I don't understand.
>
> James <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

I see this in Task Manager|Processes. When I right clicked
on it and select 'End Process' my system rebooted and displayed
the bad shut down screen. Now I don't have any options when
I right click other than 'Perform Administrative Tasks'
I'm using Vista Home Basic sp1.

James


"Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> James
>
> In what scenario are you getting this error to show. In Vista there is no
> csrss.exe. This you will find it in XP and W2K3 only . Apart from that
> depending in the scenario it is a Ahlem. A worm otherwise known as
> csrss.exe
> --
> Peter
>
> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>
> "JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
> news:%23W5G23wzJHA.4272@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> What is csrss.exe. A search on the internet has brought up the
>> following web page saying in one paragraph that it is 'registered as a
>> Trojan.'
>> Then in another paragraph it says 'The Microsoft Client Server Runtime
>> Server subsystem'
>>
>>
>>
>> I don't understand.
>>
>> James<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

"JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
news:#8WX5JxzJHA.6004@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> I was just curious why the web site says that it is regitered as
> a Trojan?
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Because "csrss.exe" is a name. Nothing more.
More than one program/file can use that name
Good programs can use that name, such as, for example, a Microsoft Windows
component.
Bad programs can use that name too, such as, for example, a trojan horse
program.

A name means very little. Whether it's in the correct location and properly
"signed" by a legitimate vendor is much more important than what name the
file happens to have.

Rob

 

Thanks,
James

"Rob Moir" <robspamtrap@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> "JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
> news:#8WX5JxzJHA.6004@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> I was just curious why the web site says that it is regitered as
>> a Trojan?
>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> Because "csrss.exe" is a name. Nothing more.
> More than one program/file can use that name
> Good programs can use that name, such as, for example, a Microsoft Windows
> component.
> Bad programs can use that name too, such as, for example, a trojan horse
> program.
>
> A name means very little. Whether it's in the correct location and
> properly "signed" by a legitimate vendor is much more important than what
> name the file happens to have.
>
> Rob <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

My Vista Ultimate x86 (32 bit) has the file c:\windows\system32\csrss.exe.
It's been a core component of the Windows desktop since at least Windows
2000. I have also seen references to csrss.exe flagged as a trojan program
on some web-sites. A google search just now reports that only AuditMyPC.com
is reporting it as a virus. Given that AuditMyPC.com doesn't seem to know
that this file is part of Windows, I would strongly advice avoiding this
site.

Mike Ober.


"Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:erMTp6yzJHA.436@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> James
>
> In what scenario are you getting this error to show. In Vista there is no
> csrss.exe. This you will find it in XP and W2K3 only . Apart from that
> depending in the scenario it is a Ahlem. A worm otherwise known as
> csrss.exe
> --
> Peter
>
> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>
> "JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
> news:%23W5G23wzJHA.4272@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> What is csrss.exe. A search on the internet has brought up the
>> following web page saying in one paragraph that it is 'registered as a
>> Trojan.'
>> Then in another paragraph it says 'The Microsoft Client Server Runtime
>> Server subsystem'
>>
>>
>>
>> I don't understand.
>>
>> James<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

I have vista 32 sp1
I show the process 2x


+-------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Filename: Capture.JPG |
|Download:
+-------------------------------------------------------------------+

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It's normal

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"pacinitaly" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> I have vista 32 sp1
> I show the process 2x
>
>
> +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
> |Filename: Capture.JPG |
> |Download:
> +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
>
> --
> pacinitaly
>
> ASCII stupid question, Get A Stupid ANSI <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

pacinitaly wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> I have vista 32 sp1
> I show the process 2x
>
>
> +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
> |Filename: Capture.JPG |
> |Download:
> +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Client Service Runtime Process





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Thanks much,
James

"Michael D. Ober" <obermd.@.alum.mit.edu.nospam.> wrote in message
news:rISdnUNVIpv97Z7XnZ2dnUVZ_gGdnZ2d@earthlink.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> My Vista Ultimate x86 (32 bit) has the file c:windowssystem32csrss.exe.
> It's been a core component of the Windows desktop since at least Windows
> 2000. I have also seen references to csrss.exe flagged as a trojan
> program on some web-sites. A google search just now reports that only
> AuditMyPC.com is reporting it as a virus. Given that AuditMyPC.com
> doesn't seem to know that this file is part of Windows, I would strongly
> advice avoiding this site.
>
> Mike Ober.
>
>
> "Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:erMTp6yzJHA.436@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> James
>>
>> In what scenario are you getting this error to show. In Vista there is no
>> csrss.exe. This you will find it in XP and W2K3 only . Apart from that
>> depending in the scenario it is a Ahlem. A worm otherwise known as
>> csrss.exe
>> --
>> Peter
>>
>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>>
>> "JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23W5G23wzJHA.4272@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
>>> What is csrss.exe. A search on the internet has brought up the
>>> following web page saying in one paragraph that it is 'registered as a
>>> Trojan.'
>>> Then in another paragraph it says 'The Microsoft Client Server Runtime
>>> Server subsystem'
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I don't understand.
>>>
>>> James<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>>
>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
>
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

As you found out you cannot rely on answers on the newsgroup as gospel. Also
any site that says a name is a Trojan with an offer to download it's
software to fix the problem is a Trojan in itself just trying to sell you
their software.

"JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks much,
> James
>
> "Michael D. Ober" <obermd.@.alum.mit.edu.nospam.> wrote in message
> news:rISdnUNVIpv97Z7XnZ2dnUVZ_gGdnZ2d@earthlink.com...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> My Vista Ultimate x86 (32 bit) has the file
>> c:windowssystem32csrss.exe. It's been a core component of the Windows
>> desktop since at least Windows 2000. I have also seen references to
>> csrss.exe flagged as a trojan program on some web-sites. A google search
>> just now reports that only AuditMyPC.com is reporting it as a virus.
>> Given that AuditMyPC.com doesn't seem to know that this file is part of
>> Windows, I would strongly advice avoiding this site.
>>
>> Mike Ober.
>>
>>
>> "Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:erMTp6yzJHA.436@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
>>> James
>>>
>>> In what scenario are you getting this error to show. In Vista there is
>>> no csrss.exe. This you will find it in XP and W2K3 only . Apart from
>>> that depending in the scenario it is a Ahlem. A worm otherwise known as
>>> csrss.exe
>>> --
>>> Peter
>>>
>>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
>>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>>>
>>> "JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23W5G23wzJHA.4272@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> What is csrss.exe. A search on the internet has brought up the
>>>> following web page saying in one paragraph that it is 'registered as a
>>>> Trojan.'
>>>> Then in another paragraph it says 'The Microsoft Client Server Runtime
>>>> Server subsystem'
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I don't understand.
>>>>
>>>> James
>>>
>>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>>
>>
>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

That, I believe!

James

"Woody" <TheDuck@pond.net> wrote in message
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> As you found out you cannot rely on answers on the newsgroup as gospel.
> Also any site that says a name is a Trojan with an offer to download it's
> software to fix the problem is a Trojan in itself just trying to sell you
> their software.
>
> "JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
> news:u1$X2kI0JHA.4716@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> Thanks much,
>> James
>>
>> "Michael D. Ober" <obermd.@.alum.mit.edu.nospam.> wrote in message
>> news:rISdnUNVIpv97Z7XnZ2dnUVZ_gGdnZ2d@earthlink.com...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
>>> My Vista Ultimate x86 (32 bit) has the file
>>> c:windowssystem32csrss.exe. It's been a core component of the Windows
>>> desktop since at least Windows 2000. I have also seen references to
>>> csrss.exe flagged as a trojan program on some web-sites. A google
>>> search just now reports that only AuditMyPC.com is reporting it as a
>>> virus. Given that AuditMyPC.com doesn't seem to know that this file is
>>> part of Windows, I would strongly advice avoiding this site.
>>>
>>> Mike Ober.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:erMTp6yzJHA.436@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> James
>>>>
>>>> In what scenario are you getting this error to show. In Vista there is
>>>> no csrss.exe. This you will find it in XP and W2K3 only . Apart from
>>>> that depending in the scenario it is a Ahlem. A worm otherwise known as
>>>> csrss.exe
>>>> --
>>>> Peter
>>>>
>>>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
>>>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>>>>
>>>> "JamesJ" <jjy@darwin_roadrunner.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23W5G23wzJHA.4272@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>> What is csrss.exe. A search on the internet has brought up the
>>>>> following web page saying in one paragraph that it is 'registered as a
>>>>> Trojan.'
>>>>> Then in another paragraph it says 'The Microsoft Client Server Runtime
>>>>> Server subsystem'
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't understand.
>>>>>
>>>>> James
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

I just purchased a new laptop from Dell and the disk light is continually
flashing. I looked using "task manager" and this program is responsible for
99% of the disk reads when the system is just sitting there. Can you tell me
what it does and can it be re-configured to reduce the disk reads?


"dinesh" wrote:
<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>
> Hi James, its a windows host process. For more details, see 'csrss.exe -
> What is csrss.exe?'
> ()
>
>
> --
> dinesh
>
> Dinesh is a glorious beacon of light - Says Google.
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->