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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Topic started by: jamie009 on August 29, 2009, 01:55:52 PM

Title: lsass.exe
Post by: jamie009 on August 29, 2009, 01:55:52 PM

I have lsass.exe showing up in my task manager...went threw a list  i wrote down and googled them all and this is the only one thats bad.. well atleast thats what sites said..any help to removing it or anything i will appreciate that.. thanks

-J-

Title: Re: lsass.exe
Post by: Allan on August 29, 2009, 02:00:10 PM

lsass.exe is a legitimate windows process. There happens to be a trojan with the same name. Run a scan with your AV if you have doubts.

Title: Re: lsass.exe
Post by: smeezekitty on August 29, 2009, 02:08:17 PM

lsass.exe is normal
lsasss.exe is the blaster virus/worm

Title: Re: lsass.exe
Post by: Allan on August 29, 2009, 02:16:31 PM

Please don't correct me - especially when you don't know what you are talking about.

In addition to being a normal windows file, lsass.exe also can be the Windang.worm, irc.ratsou.b, Webus.B, MyDoom.L, Randex.AR, Nimos.worm (which spread via floppy disk drives, mass-mailing and peer-to-peer sharing)

Title: Re: lsass.exe
Post by: jamie009 on August 29, 2009, 02:34:48 PM

Oh ok thanks i appreciate it..i ran 2 programs and nothing..sorry if i wasted your time.. Thanks though..

-J-

Title: Re: lsass.exe
Post by: Allan on August 29, 2009, 02:39:27 PM

No problem - better safe than sorry.