lsass.exe (lsass) Windows process description

Windows 7, Windows XP or Windows Vista software, task, program or application with exename lsass.exe

Specific issues and troubleshooting:

• Is lsass.exe virus or not? And how you can recognize it.
• Solve problems with lsass.exe error.
• A little bit more specific lsass.exe application error.
• Removal guide: How to remove lsass.exe.
• Solve problems with lsass.exe not responding.
• Windows performance problems: lsass.exe high cpu.
• File damaged: lsass.exe corrupted.

What is lsass.exe - purpose and description:

lsass.exe is a system process of the Microsoft Windows security mechanisms - the Local Security Authentication Server. It verifies the validity of user logons to your PC or Server. It generates the process responsible for authenticating users for the Winlogon service. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated. Note: This process name is also reported as a virus or trojan (Kazaa, Nimos, Sasser, Lowgate). In this case, the running process is a security risk and should be removed immediatelly.

Security risk rating: Low
Trojan and malware info: N/A
Typical errors: File not found, An error occured in file, Not responding, Application Error 0x , Howto delete, stop, run, remove and find the file...

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Summary: 1 user rated this process. Average security risk: Very low

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lsass.exe version list:

Retypes: wxe, rxe, eze, ece, exw, exr, eexe, exxe, exee, ksass, ;sass, laass, ldass, lssss, lsaas, lsads, lsasa, lsasd, llsass, lssass, lsaass, lsasss, lsasss, sass, lass, lsss, lsas, lsas, lzazz,

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