The cssswd.exe process is an executable component file of the SnoopStick software, which is a Windows program classified as a parental control tool and client monitoring application developed by Solid Oak Software with a set of features that can allow network and system administrators to remotely or locally record keyboard inputs and mouse click activity performed in the system. The SnoopStick software also enables network and system administrators to take snapshots of the desktop at regular timed intervals, and to log visited websites, IMs (Instant Messages), emails and social network activities of the user. The SnoopStick software also provides network and system administrators with options to locally and remotely toggle between hidden/silent/active monitoring modes, configure time-based computer and Internet usage limitations, and to enter specific blocked or restricted websites among other functions. The cssswd.exe process is specifically deployed into the system by the SnoopStick software to assist in the implementation of its local and remote monitoring and software configuration functionalities into the Windows-based client computer. The cssswd.exe file is placed in the client system upon the installation, configuration and deployment of the SnoopStick software across the client computers that are connected to the same local or remote network.

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

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed cssswd.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as SnoopStick, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if cssswd.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 cssswd.exe, belongs to, in this case SnoopStick