Estimated safety rating

smss.exe is a program which is probably NOT a virus or malware. So, if smss.exe is on your system, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is clean, it is still recommended to purchase a well-known antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to yourself your PC against threats.

Executable file path

The default name and folder where the program is stored is
C:\WINDOWS\system32\smss.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this program is 5f816c1f539266d2d4c78694239da0b5.

Is running as a service

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

Belongs to the operating system

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

Is a 32 bit executable file

This application runs in 32-bit mode. It can not exploit the entire set of features of modern PC processors. This is quite normal because the publishers did not upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description written in the exe is Windows NT Session Manager.

File version

File version 5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111).

Manufacturer

Company name Microsoft Corporation.

Copyright

Copyright notice © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved..

Digitally signed

smss.exe has a digital signature. Nowadays most serious programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from smss.exe verifies as ok. This is most likely a clean, ok program.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows Component Publisher

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Verification Intermediate PCA

Can be uninstalled

This executable does NOT have a removal routine set up in registry.