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I had the same problem with csvss.exe after I installed SP2. After uninstalling it, my computer has returned to its blissfully idle state. Hmmm... does that mean that SP2, while fixing security holes, has developed a few of its own; or is it just a piece of crap piece of software? Don't miss the exciting conclusion on the next episode of "Microsoft vs. Security Issues."

You guys think you kinda understand what is going on.... Ridiculous, is all I can say after reading most of these posts... Csvss.exe is a vital part of windows, Viruses and parasites, depending on how they are written, will usually overwrite a file at random and then spread from there. As far as SP2 goes... The only thing you need to do to not have any problems is TURN OF YOUR EMAIL PROTECTION in the virus scanner. That simple! DON'T download every freaking toolbar you see, esp. anything gator related. Using multiples of firewalls and virus scanners as well as toolbars and (This is what I can not believe) SEARCH ASSISTANTS, only cause conflicts over which will be the default helper!!!!! 1 firewall, 1 virus scanner and if you have to use a toolbar I would suggest only 1 and that would be Yahoo's... this includes popup blockers too! The Windows firewall with SP2 is one of the easiest and most secure firewalls out there today.... I would suggest using it and a virus scanner (with the email protection turned off). Run your scanner on the email folder before you open any attachments and problem is solved! Those of you that are having problems with SP2 are probably doing exactly what I have listed above... the DONT's! Use a little logic and you should have no problems... SP2 was delayed for more them 2 years because of all the fixes and the new firewall..! They finally did something right! SO don't knock what you do not understand and try to learn instead of throwing a fit and putting on your old obsolete OS.... Humans never cease to amaze me!!!!

I'll admit i have no clue what csrss.exe is doing, but I'd like to know why it eats up whatever processing power my cpu has to spare.
Can i get any help to think of a way to tone this down a bit? It becomes quite a problem in games.

Yes, I read everything on this page...so, how do I tell the difference between the real csrss.exe file and the worm version of it? Thank you in advance.

Run an up to date virus scanner.

yes there is one major difference

csrss.exe is legitimate windows process and
crss.exe is the worm :)

lolz, just a difference of one letter " s "

the internet disconect every 5 minutes or so and it says that there is a problem with my firewall or antivirus that it is blocking the csrss.exe and that i need to make sure csrss.exe is can connect to the internet. How can I do that? i have no idea. Please help me

Okay the just a comment about MS (MicroSux).
They have just gone in the right direction the wrong way.
It (XP) isn't a bad operating system, however some aspects could do with some serious work.
Another issue with XP is that there have been something like 97 essential updates to my version of it (SP2 original version) and that seams like an awful lot 2 me considering the time that SP2 was purchased by myself.

Anyway I have a completely different problem and any help would be appreciated.

I like to use google.com as my search engine and a few weeks ago something went very wrong, I was attacked by some spyware/adware or the like that sends any search I do at google only (yahoo is fine) to sex sites and refuses to load anything at all to do with google itself.
i.e. clicking a link sends me directly to the search of sex sites.
If I hover over a link (google one) I get http://www.google.com.au/about.html appear as http://www.google.com.au/search.php# in the status bar in the bottom left of internet explorer.

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If you can help me email [email address removed] and let me know. Maybe I can get you a GMail account for free for helping solve my problem.

It sounds like a classic case of spyware alright. You want this article: http://ask-leo.com/spyware_how_do_i_remove_and_avoid_spyware.html

I 2 have this csrss.exe and would like to know what it does. I recently got dun over by a very bad virus and got sick of the free virus stop programs, so I got a propper one now and all is good. I now have process explorer and that lets me see what is going on, thats where you will be able 2 see csrss.exe(if there)double click on it then at the top click on threads, once done you will see some numbers jump'n around. You have the option 2 kill what ever======TAKE REAL GOOD CARE DON'T GO AROUND AND JUST KILL EVERYTHING THING YOU THINK IS BAD========Once you have valid infomation about a program you may then proceed 2 kill it,but only the highist number, its alot safer that way. This method to kill csrss.exe will not be permanant, this will have to be done everytime you startup, when you click on threads you should see 'win32k.sys' this should be doing the most work. I just did a google search on this win32k.sys and alot of other people are hav'n problems with it and related. So just like everyone else I 2 am confussed, I recently have noticed that my desktop is a bit slower at the moment, desktop properties takes while to open. I'm wondering if 'win32k.sys' is causing this, my PC still performs very well and have no problems with video, audio and anything else, just sometimes slow opening. If you have any help or advice it would be a great help. CheerS

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