wss.exe
wss.exe
Process name: WSS2007
Application using this process: WSS2007
File location: C:\Program Files\Common Files\winferno\wss
Recommended: Check your system for wss.exe problems
What is wss.exe doing on my computer?
wss.exe is a process belonging to WSS2007 from Capital Intellect Inc.
Non-system processes like wss.exe originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.
In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the WSS2007 process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.
The wss.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software WSS2007 on your PC, the commands contained in wss.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a WSS2007 process (also called a task).
Is wss.exe harmful?
wss.exe has not been assigned a security rating yet. The wss.exe file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\Common Files\winferno\wss. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove wss.exe?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
wss.exe is used by 'WSS2007'. This is an application created by 'Capital Intellect Inc'.
If you no longer use WSS2007, you can permanently remove this software and thus wss.exe from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find WSS2007 in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is wss.exe CPU intensive?
This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.
Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key + R and then enter 'resmon'.
Why is wss.exe giving me errors?
Most wss issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the Capital Intellect Inc website for the latest WSS2007 update.
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