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What is csrss.exe?

Click here to run a free scan on csrss.exe errors.

The table below includes any processes that may be associated with csrss.exe, from which further information can be found by clicking on the process title. The icon beside the information can be used to quickly determine if this is a safe file in combination with the key below:
This file is normally safe to leave running. In most cases, this file is not required to run on startup and can be run manually. Warning, this file may be a virus, spyware, resource hog and running it is not recommended. This file may or may not be necessary to load on startup, depending on your circumstances. No information is available for this item.

csrss.exe Processes:

File Type Process Name and Information
.svchost
Added by the WEBUS.F TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the System folder
.TEXTCONV
Added by the WEBUS TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
.WMAudio
Added by the WEBUS TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
ASP.NET State Service
Added by the DLOADER-QI TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the Windows or Winnt folder
AtiSound
WinSpy surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself. Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the "ComRoot" subfolder
BagleAV
Added by the NETSKY.AB WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the Windows or Winnt folder
BuildLabs
Added by the WEBUS TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
ccpApps
Added by the WEBUS TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
ClickTheButton
ClickTheButton Downloader-MY adware! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!
Console de Gerenciamento Microsoft
Unidentified malware! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in a SystemLevel4 subfolder
Console de Gerenciamento Microsoft
Added by the BANCBAN-ET TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in a "Central de Segurança" subfolder
CSRSS
Search page hijacker, redirecting to http://www.search-aide.com/. Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
Csrss
Added by the CHOD WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup and the executeable resides in a random folder name
csrss
Added by the KEYLOG-AQ KEYLOGGER! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the Windows or Winnt folder
csrss
Added by the CHODE-J WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in a random subfolder
csrss
BeyondKeylog surveillance software. Uninstall this software unless you put it there yourself. Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the Program Files/Supremtec folder
Csrss
Added by the PUNYA-B WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
csrss.exe
Added by the DALBUG WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the WinntSystem32 or WindowsSystem32 folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the Winnt or Windows folder
csrssLevel4
Unidentified malware. Note - this file is placed in a C:WindowsSystemLevel4 folder, and should NOT be confused with the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the WinntSystem32 or WindowsSystem32 folder and should NOT figure in Msconfig/Startup!
DIECOX
Added by a variant of the ATM.GEN TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
FiendlyType
Added by the WEBUS TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
FirewallActivies
Added by the BANKER-AQ TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in a "3041" subfolder
KernellApps
Added by the BANCBAN-AC TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
Key Logger
Added by the BUCHON.A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the root folder - normally C:
Krnlcheck
Added by the BOTNACHALA TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the Windows or Winnt folder
Microsoft SourceSafe
Added by the WEBUS TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
Microsoft Windows CSRSS
Added by the KALEL-A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
Microsoft Windows Update Client
Added by the KEBEDE-G WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
Microsoft Word Profissional
Added by the BANCBAN-DB TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in a "s1613" subfolder
Microsoft Word Profissional
Added by the BANKER-DJ TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in a "protect" subfolder
Microsoft Word Profissional
Added by the BANKER-DJ TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in a "JavaVM" subfolder
Norton Protect Activies
Added by the BANKER-CZ TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in a "D5133" subfolder
NTDLM
Added by the HALE TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in a "Qossrv" subfolder
Prog
Added by the WEBUS TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
RegDone Ex
Added by the WEBUS TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
RegWrite
Added by the SOKACAPS TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in a WindowsMedia folder
RPCserv32g
Added by the BOBAX.AD WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the Winnt or Windows folder
Run TaskMrg
Added by the LDPINCH-W TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the Windows folder
rundll32
Added by the GUTTA TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the Windows folder
Runner
Added by the ADCLICK-AG TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the Winnt or Windows folder
Runtime Process
Added by the CIADOOR-J TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the Winnt or Windows folder
SernellApp.pcx
Added by the BANCBAN-BJ TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in a "D5133" subfolder
Services
Added by a variant of the RANKY.U TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
Shockwave
Added by the SNDOG WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the Winnt or Windows folder
smss.exe
Added by the DALBUG WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the Winnt or Windows folder
State Service
Added by the DADOBRA-CP TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the Winnt or Windows folder
System
Added by the LDPINCH.E TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the Winnt or Windows folder
System Process
Added by the ADCLICK-AG TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the Winnt or Windows folder
SystemDriver
Added by the ASCETIC.B TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in a addinsexplorer subfolder of the Winnt or Windows folder
SYSTEMSars32
Added by the AHLEM.A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the Winnt or Windows folder
TaskMrg
Added by the LDPINCH-W TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the Winnt or Windows folder
Update
Added by the ADCLICK-AG TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the Winnt or Windows folder
Update
Added by the MEHEERWAR TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is found in a "winupdate" subfolder
Windows 2004
Added by the BANKER-DY TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in a "Arquivos de programasWindows 2004Tools" folder
Windows Client Service 32
Added by the RBOT-ALB WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located a driverswinsdriver subfolder
Windows Explorer SP2
Added by the BANKER-DM TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located a JavaBeans subfolder
Windows Update
Added by the BANKER-HM TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the Windows or Winnt folder
Windowsupdate Service
Added by the BABA-B WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in the root folder (ie, C:)
WinUpdateAdministrator
Added by the PUNYA-A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup!
WinUpdateProtection
EmployeeWatch is a commercial surveillance software program designed to monitor user activity on a computer
WinXP
Added by the BANCOS-AG TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in a "Arquivos de programasWinXPTools" folder
WinXP-98
Added by the BANKER-DS TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located a C:Arquivos de programasWinXP-98Tools folder
_SystemDriver
Added by the ASCETIC.B TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate csrss.exe process which is always located in the System (9x/Me) or System32 (NT/2K/XP) folder and should not normally figure in Msconfig/Startup! This file is located in a addinsexplorer subfolder of the Winnt or Windows folder


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