SMSS.EXE
Microsoft
File Tech Info  
Name: SMSS.EXE
Publisher: Microsoft
Category: OS
Version Number: 5.0.2195.6601
Description: Smss.exe is known as session manager. It establishes the Windows environment during boot up and is responsible for handling sessions, also launches the Windows logon process.
Permission:  This version of SMSS.EXE has been authenticated and has no reported problems
Recommendations: If SMSS.EXE is running on your PC, you should verify that it is authentic. A file name alone is insufficient for identification. Run ProgramChecker Personal Edition and FileAnalyzer to be sure you are running the actual version.
Product(s)
This version of  SMSS.EXE is found in the following products:

ProductPublisherVersion
Windows 2000 Server Edition Service Pack 4 Microsoft6.00.2600.0000














There are 7 version(s) of SMSS.EXE in ProgramChecker.com's database. Use Active Programs or ProgramChecker to determine which is running on your computer right now
All Versions

FileVersionDescriptionPublisher
smss.exe 5.1.2600.0Windows NT Session Manager Microsoft
smss.exe 5.1.2600.1106Windows NT Session Manager Microsoft
smss.exe 5.1.2600.2180Windows NT Session Manager Microsoft
smss.exe 5.0.2170.1Windows NT Session Manager Microsoft
SMSS.EXE 5.0.2195.6601Windows NT Session Manager Microsoft
smss.exe 5.2.3790.0Windows NT Session Manager Microsoft
smss.exe 6.0.6000.16386Windows Session Manager Microsoft
Default Location: c:\winnt\servicepackfiles\i386\smss.exe
Status (on your PC):  It is not known if SMSS.EXE is running on your computer
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