lsass.exe

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Ivan

Hi all.

This question am sure pops up every so often.. Though I'm yet after
reading all replies to thrads made in the past, able to come up with a
straight conclussion..

We're running a server and lsass.exe takes up to about 98% of
resources, causing us to having to reboot it every few days..

If it is a component of the Window OS, then spyware programs (such as
spybot or adaware) would not find it, right?

Is it something needed by Windows or can it be somehow deleted (or,
should it be)..

Thanks to all..
 
That is incorrect.

Lsass.exe is *usually* a good file and Isass.exe is *always* a bad file.

Lsass.exe is the LSA Shell (Export Version) or Local Security Authority
Subsystem Service
http://support.microsoft.com/dllhelp/?dlltype=file&l=55&alpha=Lsass.exe&S=1&x=13&y=10

Lsass.exe is a process which also relates to trojan and worm security
threats spread via e-mails and peer-to-peer sharing networks such as Kazaa.
The trojans allows attackers to access your computer from remote locations,
stealing passwords, Internet banking and personal data. It is a registered
security risk and should be removed immediately.
http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/lsass/

The Lsass.exe which is from Microsoft is located at
c:\windows\System32\Lsass.exe.

isass.exe is registered as the Optix.Pro virus which carries in it's
payload, the ability to disable firewalls and local security protections,
and a backdoor capability.
http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/isass/

TROJ_ISAPASS.A - ISASS.EXE
http://process.networktechs.com/isass.exe.php

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Wes
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Wes

Sorry my error by typing fast. It is obviously reversed. Sheees I do not believe I did that. Thanks for the heads up
 
Peter,

I thought that I had typed: check your typing. But I must've deleted that
somehow. ;-)

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