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crss.exe

Associated Program: N/A
Programm Category: N/A

What is  crss.exe

The file crss.exe does not seem to belong to any legitimate process, application or software. For the most part, looking for a specific description of the file yields negative results, i.e. negative processes associated with the file, developed to harm computer systems and processes. The file should not be confused with another file that looks somewhat similar to crss.exe. The legitimate file is csrss.exe, and is part of the Windows OS software. The discrepancy between the two files is not easily noticed, especially for users who are not in the habit of closely monitoring processes running in their system. But on closer look, the negative file is missing an “s” after its first letter, which is “c.” The valid Windows file’s first two letters are “c” and “s,” whereas the illegitimate file’s first two letters are “c” and “r.” This slight change in the first two letter of each of the files, already poses a huge difference on the way each file impacts the system. The first one, crss.exe, overrides processes and injects viruses into the system, while the second one, csrss.exe, enables Windows Client Server Runtime SubSystem, an application that allows the system to execute API queries.

How can I stop crss.exe and should I?

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

ReviverSoft Security Verdict

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed crss.exe



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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as N/A, 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 crss.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 crss.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if crss.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 crss.exe, belongs to, in this case N/A

About Mark Beare

Founder of ReviverSoft and lover of tweaking and maintaining computers. Ask me a question and comment on my posts. I love feedback!

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