rsomsft3.exe

[Bryan]

Recently I noticed my computer started running very slow.
Since I hadn't "intentionally" added any programs to my
hard drive that might cause a problem, I wondered why the
slowdown. By using the Windows Task Manager I was able to
determine that my CPU was running at 100% continuously. I
knew that was not suppose to happen. Further
investigation showed that a program called "rsmosft3.exe"
was causing 97% of the CPU usage. Ending the process of
the rsmosft3.exe program released the processor and it
began working properly again as did the rest of the
computer. My question is: What the heck
is "rsomft3.exe" ? A search of my computer shows the
program is located in C:\Windows\system32. I scanned the
program with an Anti-Virus, and it ran clean. Anyone got
any ideas?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

It is likely you have some spyware that should be removed.
"rsomft3.exe" is not a Windows XP file....it is likely a "spyware"
file.

Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner 1.12
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10247783.html

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Recently I noticed my computer started running very slow.
| Since I hadn't "intentionally" added any programs to my
| hard drive that might cause a problem, I wondered why the
| slowdown. By using the Windows Task Manager I was able to
| determine that my CPU was running at 100% continuously. I
| knew that was not suppose to happen. Further
| investigation showed that a program called "rsmosft3.exe"
| was causing 97% of the CPU usage. Ending the process of
| the rsmosft3.exe program released the processor and it
| began working properly again as did the rest of the
| computer. My question is: What the heck
| is "rsomft3.exe" ? A search of my computer shows the
| program is located in C:\Windows\system32. I scanned the
| program with an Anti-Virus, and it ran clean. Anyone got
| any ideas?