slmss.exe
slmss.exe
Process name: 2nd Thought Spyware
Application using this process: 2nd Thought
File location: C:\Program Files\stc or C:\Program Files\Common Files\slmss
Recommended: Check your computer for slmss viruses!
What is slmss.exe doing on my computer?
slmss.exe is a process belonging to the 2nd Thought advertising program by CPM Media. This process monitors your browsing habits and distributes the data back to the author's servers for analysis. This also prompts advertising popups. This process is a security risk and should be removed from your system.
Non-system processes like slmss.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 2nd Thought Spyware 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 slmss.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software 2nd Thought on your PC, the commands contained in slmss.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a 2nd Thought Spyware process (also called a task).
Is slmss.exe harmful?
Warning! slmss.exe is considered to be a dangerous process and should be removed. Running issues with this process can increase the risk of malware infection if bugs are present. Scan your system with an anti-malware software to identify unused processes and services that can be safely removed. The slmss.exe was found in the folder C:\Program Files\stc or C:\Program Files\Common Files\slmss.
Can I stop or remove slmss.exe?
slmss.exe is most likely a virus or Trojan, in which case it should be stopped or removed immediately. We recommend you use an anti-virus software to identify and remove dangerous 2nd Thought processes.
Is slmss.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 slmss.exe giving me errors?
Most slmss related issues are usually related to problems encountered by the 2nd Thought Spyware malware that runs it. The safest way to stop these errors is to uninstall the application or remove it using an anti-virus software.
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