Tag Archives: System Processes – Windows .EXE & .DLL
What are DLL files and what do we do if one of the system / ddl sheet is not missing
We often encounter operating system or application errors on Windows caused by the lack of a .DLL file. To int...
Msiexec.exe [Windows Installer Component]
Msiexec.exe is part of Windows Installer, more precisely it is its executable. Windows Installer (or Microsoft Installer) is co...
Smss.exe (Windows Session Manager vs W32/Ladex.Worm)
Smss.exe or Windows Session Manager is a process responsible for managing the sessions of users registered on a system (period...
Lsass.exe vs Sasser.exe (Local Security Authority Subsystem Service vs Worm)
Lsass.exe or Local Security Authority Subsystem Service is a system process integrated by Microsoft in Windows OS, responsible for...
dumprep.exe (Windows Error Dump Reporting Tool)
Dumprep.exe is a process integrated by Microsoft (in-built software) in Windows operating systems (starting with Windows XP). In...
taskmgr.exe, taskmgr32.exe & taskmngr.exe (Legitim Process vs Malware)
1. taskmgr.exe is a system process integrated by Microsoft in Windows operating systems, also known as Windows Task M...
explorer.exe vs explore.exe (Windows based file vs Virus)
Most PC users know what explorer.exe is and what it does – system process integrated by Microsoft in Windows operating systems, ...
dwm.exe (Desktop Windows Manager)
dwm.exe or Desktop Windows Manager is a system process belonging to Microsoft, included in the last two operating systems cr...
NclMSBTSrv.exe (Nokia – PC Connectivity Solution)
NclMSBTSrv.exe or Nokia Microsoft Bluetooth Media Server is an application installed with Nokia PC Suite. According to the declarations of Nok...
What is and what role Rundll32.exe has?
A good cause of concern for many Windows users is rundll32.exe, either because they do not know what this pro...