smss.exe

About this tag
Discussions tagged with smss.exe on WindowsForum.com focus on troubleshooting issues related to this critical Windows system process. Common problems include BSOD stop errors like 0xF4 with CRITICAL_OBJECT_TERMINATION, high CPU usage from NT Kernel & System, and potential malware infections. Users often seek help after virus removal or clean installs, reporting system sluggishness and instability. Solutions explored include running SFC /Scannow, disabling Windows Search, and performing full system wipes. The tag covers real-world scenarios where smss.exe behaves abnormally, leading to performance degradation or crashes, and community advice on diagnosis and repair.

  1. Windows 7 BSOD: Stop error code: 0xF4_smss.exe CRITICAL_OBJECT_TERMINATION

    Crash date: Sun Dec 9 18:32:22.186 2018 (UTC + 5:00) Stop error code: 0xF4_smss.exe CRITICAL_OBJECT_TERMINATION Process name: smss.exe Probably caused by: Unknown_Image "SFC /Scannow" - without any problems. Please help me. see att: minidumps, and logs, config, etc.. at zip-file
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    Windows 7 Odd Problem (Possibly smss.exe Related)

    Hello, I have Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit operating system. I had a major virus on my computer that I couldn't get rid of using different antivirus softwares. So, I used some special software I got that does a full 7-layer Department of Defense wipe with an additional layer of just 0's...
    • Andy Voskenian
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    • antivirus asus g73sw blue screen operating system registry smss.exe system freeze troubleshooting virus windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 CPU at 98% from NT Kernel & System (smss.exe) and SearchFilterHost.exe

    I did a clean install of windows 7 yesterday, and before I had even started installing programs I noticed my system was sluggish. After loading up on my programs and getting my documents in place, it has been basically unusable without tweaking in ways I'd rather not stick to. I've run a...
    • draperc
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    • adaware scan clean install cpu usage driver issues manual settings memory usage nt kernel performance tweaks process search filters services sluggish smss.exe spybot symantec system indexing system performance task manager windows 7
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support