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lsass.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is lsass.exe

The file lsass.exe has a process name of Local Security Authority Subsystem. This is an application that is installed with MS Windows OS software. Its main purpose is to provide a security application for the computer system, in terms of user log-ons, whether to an end-user PC connected to a network, or to a server. Basically, the application will check the validity of the username and/or password of the client who is attempting to access the PC. If the data provided are found to be valid, the application will allow the client to use the PC. If invalid, a prompt will be displayed, informing the user that the information provided do not match with the one that is stored in the system. The file’s command execution is C:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming\lsass.exe. Approximate file size is 108 KB, with an average RAM usage of 2.69 MB. The process has about 14 GDI Objects related to it. It has a total I/O read/write operation of 12/min.

How can I stop lsass.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. lsass.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down lsass.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop lsass.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

Is this a virus or other security concern?

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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft Windows, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

Is lsass.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

What can I do if lsass.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if lsass.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that lsass.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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