在Windows机器上，有很多程序在后台运行。这些文件对于机器的正常运行至关重要。如果您尝试强制停止这些程序中的任何一个，您的系统可能会出现错误。SMSS.exe就是这样一个在后台运行并处理多个任务的系统进程。在本文中，我们将讨论有关Windows 11/10SMSS.exe进程的一些关键事项。
什么是 Windows 11/10 中的 SMSS.exe
SMSS.exe是一个可执行文件，代表Session Manager Subsystem。它是Microsoft Windows操作系统的重要组件，在您打开计算机时开始运行。它监控不同的关键系统进程并确保它们正确运行。您可以在系统的任务管理器中找到此文件。要查看它，请右键单击任务栏并选择“任务管理器”。现在，单击“详细信息”选项卡并向下滚动。在那里，您会发现SMSS.exe在后台运行。
微软(Microsoft)首先在Windows NT中引入了(Windows NT)SMSS.exe，它的工作只是处理启动过程。但在Windows 10中，它带有一些高级功能，可以控制数十个进程，例如创建虚拟内存、启动 winlogon.exe 等。
当您在系统上运行多个程序时， SMSS.exe的主要任务就出现了。在这里，它的工作包括有效地运行不同的程序而不会导致系统崩溃。
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SMSS.exe是病毒吗？
SMSS.exe不是计算机病毒。它是微软公司(Microsoft Corporation)的内置正版程序。它消耗了系统内存的一小部分空间，以千字节为单位，可以忽略不计。它还可以帮助您的计算机正确启动。由于Microsoft Corporation是此文件的开发者，因此它不会损害您的计算机，也不会导致任何性能问题。如果您发现您的计算机系统由于SMSS.exe而运行缓慢，则可能是恶意程序进入了您的系统并伪装成SMSS.exe文件。
网络犯罪分子和黑客有时会在合法计算机文件之后命名病毒或恶意软件。因此，有时防病毒程序会认为这些恶意程序是合法的。您可以通过检查它们在本地磁盘上的位置并验证它们的数字签名来检查计算机系统上SMSS.exe文件的合法性。为此，右键单击SMSS.exe文件并选择“属性(Properties)”。现在，单击“数字签名(Digital Signatures)”选项卡并从列表中选择签名者，然后单击“详细信息(Details)”。您将看到数字签名信息。
上面(Above)，我们看到了如何检查SMSS.exe文件的数字签名。现在，让我们看看如何检查文件位置。为此，右键单击SMSS.exe文件，这一次，您必须选择“打开文件位置(Open File Location)”选项。
这将在您的计算机系统上打开文件的位置。现在检查文件的路径，它是否位于C:\Windows\System32文件夹中。如果不是，则可能是伪装成系统文件的恶意软件或病毒。
SMSS.exe 高 CPU 使用率
检查SMSS.exe(SMSS.exe)文件合法性的另一种方法是总内存消耗。您可以在上述任何屏幕截图中看到SMSS.exe文件的总内存消耗以 KB 为单位。
因此，如果您发现此文件占用了系统上的大量内存空间，则可能存在一些问题。在这种情况下，请按照上述步骤检查该文件的合法性。为了保护您的系统免受此类恶意软件和病毒的攻击，请让您的 Windows Defender 保持最新状态，并且永远不要禁用“防火墙(Firewall)”保护。
当您访问恶意网站时，此类恶意文件会进入您的系统。如果您有良好的防病毒保护，您将获得此类网站的保护。始终仅使用受信任的网络浏览器，例如Firefox、Chrome、Edge和Safari。
如果您的系统被SMSS.exe病毒或恶意软件感染，您将观察到以下一些症状：
- 程序不断崩溃
- 您的系统更频繁地冻结并变得更慢
- 您将无法打开之前打开的某些文件
- 您将在计算机系统上收到几个错误
如果您发现上述任何症状，请在您的系统上运行完整的防病毒扫描。
此外，您可以使用系统文件检查器来扫描和修复这个特定的单个文件。
您应该采取的措施来保护您的系统免受感染
恶意软件(Malware)可以通过不同的方式进入您的系统。有许多可执行文件在您的系统后台运行。因此，黑客和网络犯罪分子可以针对此类文件来感染您的计算机。为了保护您的系统免受此类恶意可执行文件的感染，您应该注意以下几点：
- 在处理电子邮件时，请务必检查发件人的信息。
- 除非您信任它们，否则请勿将您帐户垃圾邮件文件夹中的电子邮件标记为安全。
- 切勿单击垃圾邮件或误导性内容的链接。
- (Download)仅从受信任的网站下载免费软件。
- 避免(Avoid)访问垃圾邮件网站。如果您使用Chrome、Firefox或Edge，当您不小心点击了恶意网站的链接时，您会收到一条警告消息。
- HTTPS网站比HTTP网站更安全。
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你可以禁用 SMSS.exe 吗？
如本文前面所述，SMSS.exe是一个系统文件。因此(Hence)，您不能禁用它。尝试禁用它可能会导致系统出现故障。
希望(Hope)您了解会话管理器子系统(Session Manager Subsystem)( SMSS.exe ) 的重要性。如果您拥有SMSS.exe文件的合法版本，则无需担心任何安全威胁。切勿尝试强制停止或删除文件，因为这可能会导致系统出现严重错误。如果您的 PC 死机，请尝试重新启动它。大多数情况下，重新启动可以解决所有问题。
What is SMSS.exe Process in Windows? Displaying High CPU usage?
On a Windows machine, there are a lot of programs rυnnіng in the background. These files are crucial for the correct functioning of the machine. If you try tо force stop any of these programs, your system maу undergo an error. SMSS.exe is one such system process that runs in the background and handles multiple tasks. In this article, we will discuss some crucial things about the SMSS.exe process in Windows 11/10.
What is SMSS.exe in Windows 11/10
SMSS.exe is an executable file that stands for Session Manager Subsystem. It is a crucial component of the Microsoft Windows operating system and starts running when you turn on your computer. It monitors different crucial system processes and makes sure that they run correctly. You can find this file in the task manager of your system. To view it, right-click on the taskbar and select “Task Manager.” Now, click on the “Details” tab and scroll down. There, you will find SMSS.exe running in the background.
Microsoft first introduced SMSS.exe in the Windows NT, where its work was to handle the startup processes only. But in Windows 10, it comes with some advanced features and can control dozens of processes, such as creating virtual memory, starting winlogon.exe, etc.
The main task of SMSS.exe comes into the picture when you run multiple programs on your system. Here, its work includes running the different programs effectively without causing your system to crash.
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Is SMSS.exe a Virus?
SMSS.exe is not a computer virus. It is a built-in genuine program from the Microsoft Corporation. It consumes a little space of the system’s memory, in kilobytes, which is negligible. It also helps your computer boot properly. Because Microsoft Corporation is the developer of this file, it does not harm your computer and also does not cause any performance issues. If you find your computer system is running slow due to SMSS.exe, a malicious program may have entered your system and is camouflaging as the SMSS.exe file.
Cybercriminals and hackers sometimes name a virus or malware after the legitimate computer files. Due to this, sometimes the antivirus programs consider these malicious programs legitimate. You can check the legitimacy of the SMSS.exe files on your computer system by checking their location on the local disk and verifying their digital signature. For this, right-click on the SMSS.exe file and select “Properties.” Now, click on the “Digital Signatures” tab and select the signer from the list and click on “Details.” You will see the digital signature information.
Above, we have seen how to check the digital signature of the SMSS.exe file. Now, let’s see how you can check the file location. For this, right-click on the SMSS.exe file and this time, you have to select the “Open File Location” option.
This will open the location of the file on your computer system. Now check the path of the file, whether it is located in the C:\Windows\System32 folder or not. If not, it may be the malware or virus that pretends to be the system’s file.
SMSS.exe High CPU usage
Another way to check the legitimacy of the SMSS.exe file is the total memory consumption. You can see in any of the above screenshots that the total memory consumption of the SMSS.exe file is in KB.
Hence, if you find this file consuming a lot of memory space on your system, there may be some issue with it. In such a situation, follow the above steps to check the legitimacy of that file. To protect your system from being attacked by such types of malware and viruses, keep your Windows Defender up to date and never disable the “Firewall” protection.
Such malicious files enter your system when you visit malicious sites. If you have good antivirus protection, you will get protection from such websites. Always use trusted web browsers only, like Firefox, Chrome, Edge, and Safari.
You will observe some of the following symptoms if your system is infected by SMSS.exe virus or malware:
- Programs keep on crashing
- Your system freezes more often and becomes slower
- You will not be able to open some of the files that you have opened earlier
- You will receive several errors on your computer system
If you notice any of the above symptoms, run a full antivirus scan on your system.
Additionally, you could use System File Checker to scan & repair this particular single file.
Steps that you Should Take to Protect your System from being Infected
Malware can enter your system by different modes. There are many executable files that run in the background of your system. Therefore, hackers and cybercriminals can target such files to infect your computer. To protect your system from being infected by such malicious executable files, you should take care of the following points:
- Always check the sender’s information while working on emails.
- Do not mark the emails in the spam folder of your account as secure unless you trust them.
- Never click on the links of spam or misleading content.
- Download free software only from the trusted websites.
- Avoid visiting spamming websites. If you use Chrome, Firefox, or Edge, you will get a warning message when you accidentally click on the link of a malicious website.
- The HTTPS websites are more secure than the HTTP ones.
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Can you disable SMSS.exe?
As explained earlier in this article, SMSS.exe is a system file. Hence, you cannot disable it. An attempt to disable it can cause the system to malfunction.
Hope you understood the importance of the Session Manager Subsystem (SMSS.exe). If you have the legitimate version of the SMSS.exe file, you need not worry about any security threat. Never try to force stop or remove the file, as it may cause serious errors on your system. If your PC freezes, try restarting it. Most of the time, a restart fixes all the issues.
