What is winserv.exe?

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

winserv.exe Processes:

File Type	Process Name and Information
	AKEYNAME Added by the EVILBOT.C TROJAN!
	Microsoft Security Management Added by the RBOT-MJ WORM!
	NetApp Added by the SHADOWTHIEF TROJAN!
	Win Server Added by the IMISERV.A TROJAN!
	Windows Event Service Detected by Kaspersky as the SDBOT.XD TROJAN! See here
	Windows Server Detected by Trend Micro as the IRCBOT.AVM TROJAN! See here
	Windows System Serivce Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM!
	WinService Added by the SKOWOR-O WORM!

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