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Program info

Estimated safety rating

 smss.exe

smss.exe is a program which is most likely NOT a virus or malware. So, if smss.exe is on your computer, it is most likely ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your system is clean, we still advise you to use a good antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to yourself yourself against threats.

Executable file path

 C:\Windows\System32\smss.exe

Usually, this program is stored in C:\Windows\System32\smss.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

 033552768cd4423a981e37a954f4e79e

The MD5 checksum for this file is 033552768cd4423a981e37a954f4e79e.

Is running as a service

 No

This program is NOT a Windows service. This is very good.

Belongs to the operating system

 Yes

smss.exe seems to have something to do with Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.

Is a 32 bit executable file

 Yes

This exe runs in 32-bit mode. It can not benefit of the full power of nowadays' PC processors. This is quite normal because the authors did not bother to upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

 Windows Session Manager

The description written in the exe is Windows Session Manager.

File version

 10.0.10586.0 (th2_release.151029-1700)

File version stored as a property 10.0.10586.0 (th2_release.151029-1700).

Manufacturer

 Microsoft Corporation

Company name Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

 © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Intellectual property rights notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Digitally signed

 Yes

smss.exe has a digital signature. Today the large majority of virus-free software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

 Yes

The digital signature found in smss.exe is valid. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

Certifier name

 Microsoft Windows Publisher

Digitally signed by: Microsoft Windows Publisher

Issuer name

 Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Production PCA 2011

Can be uninstalled

 No

This application does NOT have an uninstall routine set up in registry.