10 Most Common Windows Executable Processes-Smss.exe

The Session Manager Sub System handles the various sessions on your computer and is a critical component of the Windows operating system. The genuine version of this process should not be disabled because it will prevent your system from operating properly and efficiently.

Smss.exe is also known to be a component of a backdoor Trojan that can enable a hacker to gain access to your system and to your personal information. In order to determine whether you are running the genuine process or the Trojan, use ParetoLogic AntiSpyware in order to scan your system for any potential threats