What is spoolsvc.exe?

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The table below includes any processes that may be associated with spoolsvc.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.

spoolsvc.exe Processes:

File Type	Process Name and Information
	Microsoft MSUPDATE Added by the SXTB-A TROJAN!
	Run Services as Application Added by the DLOADER-NY TROJAN!
	Service Host Process Added by the GAOBOT.GEN!POLY WORM!
	Services Administrator Added by the DLOADER-NY TROJAN!
	SPOOL Configuration Added by the SDBOT-KD WORM!
	Spooler SubSystem App Added by the POEBOT-J WORM!
	Spooler SubSystem Application Added by the DLOADER-NY TROJAN!
	Spooler Subsytem App Added by the SDBOT-MM WORM!
	spoolsvc Added by the DROPPER-AT TROJAN!
	Systems Added by the DLOADR-SW TROJAN!
	Tcp Application Manager Added by the DLOADER-NY TROJAN!
	Win32 System Spool Added by the SDBOT.UK WORM!
	Windows .Net Manager Added by the DLOADER-NY TROJAN!
	Windows Local Services Added by the DLOADER-NY TROJAN!
	Windows Service Manager Added by the DLOADER-NY TROJAN!
	Windows Services Added by the SDBOT.CPZ WORM!
	WINDOWS SYSTEM MANAGER Added by the MYTOB-LY WORM!
	Windows Web Services Added by the DLOADER-NY TROJAN!

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