2 csrss.exe processes?
I checked my task manager and noticed two csrss.exe processes running. One using around 1,300k and the other 800-900k. When I open file location they both point to the system 32 folder. I only have one user account on windows 7 if that helps at all.
I just heard that this could be a virus and wondering how to tell if one of them is fake and how to remove the fake one.
Help greatly appreciated, thanks!
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No its not a virus. I've heard people say that garbage for years. I've got 2 csrss.exe processes in my task manager also. Its normal.
The real csrss.exe is not a virus. Description: http://www.processlibrary.com/directory/files/csrs...
If they both point to the system32 folder then you're probably fine. Do you have Fast User Switching enabled? Remote Desktop? Those can cause multiple instances of csrss. Disable those services (by running services.msc) and see if that reduces you to 1 process.
2 Csrss Exe Processes
Yes, there are many viruses with the same name as csrss.exe, see link. But if yours is loading from C:\Windows\System32 then it is ok. I also have 2 instances of csrss.exe.