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Startup Entry
This is a valid entry, but is classified as 'user's choice'.
It may not be needed, but that depends on whether the user deems it necessary.
It may not be needed, but that depends on whether the user deems it necessary.
Item Details
| Name: | WinUpdateProtection |
| Filename: | csrss.exe |
| Description: | ICE_Remote_Spy monitoring software, "secretly monitors everything your spouse, kids or employees do on the Internet and emails the data to you." - Note - this file is installed in a C:\Windowsupdate\Ufp\Irs7 folder, and it is NOT the valid Client Server Runtime Subsystem csrss.exe process, which provides text window support, shutdown, and hard-error handling, and which is located in the System32 directory. |
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This is a Startup entry, not a running process - although it may be visible in Task Manager (CTRL+ALT+DEL) if it continues running after startup. Before ending a process via CTRL+ALT+DEL just because it is listed as an "X", please check whether it's actually set to start using MSCONFIG or another tool.
Some bad startup entries use the same names as common Windows processes, and it may be difficult to distinguish between them in Task Manager. If in doubt, seek advice before doing anything.
Some bad startup entries use the same names as common Windows processes, and it may be difficult to distinguish between them in Task Manager. If in doubt, seek advice before doing anything.