How do I fix it? I'm told it's spyware, but I have two programs running that it has gone through, it is embedded in the system and I can't remove it.
2006-06-13 14:26:15 · 5 answers · asked by Jerry A 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
a virus
2006-06-13 14:30:52 · answer #1 · answered by kissablelips421 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the process is lsass.exe it's NOT a virus or,torjan>> Description:
lsass.exe is a system process of the Microsoft Windows security mechanisms. It specifically deals with local security and login policies. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.
2006-06-13 14:45:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not spyware, worse, it's a virus that can disable your firewall and security software, it also enable a backdoor access to your computer. Get rid of it as soon as you can. AVG Free, http://free.grisoft.com/ might clean it for you.
Download, install and run AVG Free preferably in safe mode. To get into safe mode press F8 as you are booting up and select safe mode, now run AVG and it SHOULD be able to clean your system. If not then you may have to consider reformatting and reinstalling Windows.
2006-06-13 14:39:11 · answer #3 · answered by conradj213 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a virus
http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/isass/
The possible thing to try is to "restore your system' to a previous restore point.
This link will guide you through that process http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306084/
If that doesn't work then find the location of the file.
Then reboot in safe mode and try to delete it.
2006-06-13 14:35:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's isass.exe (first letter "i") then it's a virus. If it's lsass.exe (first letter "L") then it's the Windows Security subsystem.
2006-06-13 15:33:29 · answer #5 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋