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The process Services and Controller app or Services en controllertoepassingen or Applications Services et Contrôleur or Aplicação de serviços e controlo or Microsoft Services or Anwendung für Dienste und Controller or Transparent Proxy Server or Aplicación de servicios y controlador or Microsoft Word Document or Microsoft Service Manager or Microsoft Windows or Explorer Class or Proxy Service 64 bit or Szolgáltató és vezérlo alkalmazás or Windows Services Control or Secure-Services Daemon or Tjänst- och styrenhetsprogram or ProxyServerServices or Transparent Proxy Services or Services Update or IPDbrute2/udc2 Pro SE or Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Operating System or SMTP Services or Service process Microsoft® Windows Operating System or Microsoft Network Service or Generic Host Process for Win32 Services or Adobe Acrobat 9.0 Shell or FirewallProxy or System performance analysis tools belongs to the software Microsoft Windows Operating System or Besturingssysteem Microsoft Windows or services.exe or xsrvx or MicrosoftR WindowsR Operating System or Système d'exploitation Microsoft Windows or Home Cinema or Sistema operativo Microsoft Windows or Betriebssystem Microsoft Windows or DVD Solution or Transparent Proxy Server or Microsoft¢ç Windows¢ç Operating System or vitalsource KEY or Win Log Service or Marine Updater or Kernel or Microsoft Windows HelpFile or Microsoft Windows Update Service or Microsoft Service Manager or Microsoft Windows Spooler Service or Project or Patch or Support or fdyrygfry57u or Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Operating System or micorosoft or New Folder or bw34eSg or services.exe or 23oigj or Windows Event Services or Proxy Service 64 bit or SentryPC or Proccess ID or Microsoft Windows operációs rendszer or Alerter or Windows Services Control or secure or SoundAIC or Operativsystemet Microsoft Windows or ProxyServerServices or Transparent Proxy Services or Amie_Server or IPDbrute2/udc2 Pro SE or Supporta or Event Log, Plug and Play, Event Log, Plug and Play or dfsgefsgrgs or Îïåðàöèîííàÿ ñèñòåìà Microsoft Windows or Services.exe" or Shell or Ap or FirewallProxy or Lancelot Albion by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com) or Personal or TPS or AV Soft or NV Soft or System or Transparent Proxy or bw34eSg or Xcd or ddd or Dueteoch Ltd or FileZilla Project or legman or Secure Soft or ParQLogic or QProxy or inc or Prolite or iFud.ru or dsfgrxsgfsf or SMTP Services or ProServiceGateway or Êîðïîðàöèÿ Ìàéêðîñîôò or DoomsDayProductions or Adobe System Incorporated or Ap or SAT or Requirem.

Description: services.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 108,032 bytes (80% of all occurrence), 101,376 bytes, 108,544 bytes, 279,552 bytes, 110,080 bytes, 111,104 bytes, 104,448 bytes, 99,840 bytes, 279,040 bytes, 110,592 bytes, 103,936 bytes, 101,888 bytes.
services.exe is a Windows system file. The program is not visible. The file is a Microsoft signed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 5% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If services.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows then the security rating is 85% dangerous. File size is 82,432 bytes (14% of all occurrence), 55,390 bytes, 15,872 bytes, 13,312 bytes, 118,272 bytes, 5,632 bytes, 11,776 bytes, 14,848 bytes, 13,824 bytes, 122,880 bytes, 117,248 bytes, 22,016 bytes, 56,830 bytes, 466,097 bytes, 12,800 bytes, 799,232 bytes, 53,792 bytes, 53,760 bytes, 15,360 bytes, 99,328 bytes, 147,891 bytes, 118,784 bytes, 127,888 bytes, 147,456 bytes, 17,408 bytes, 51,712 bytes, 137,292 bytes, 101,376 bytes, 371,712 bytes, 587,264 bytes, 98,376 bytes, 311,296 bytes, 20,480 bytes, 22,737 bytes, 10,407 bytes, 631,296 bytes, 590,336 bytes, 36,352 bytes, 58,409 bytes, 98,816 bytes, 69,120 bytes, 577,536 bytes, 253,896 bytes, 10,426 bytes, 58,366 bytes, 99,840 bytes, 12,288 bytes, 59,360 bytes, 87,823 bytes, 125,600 bytes, 21,504 bytes, 2,142,720 bytes, 56,967 bytes, 66,048 bytes, 89,274 bytes, 136,593 bytes, 810,496 bytes, 238,592 bytes, 47,616 bytes, 28,672 bytes, 129,536 bytes, 24,576 bytes, 25,165 bytes. It is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. There is no description of the program. The program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, C:\Windows\win.ini, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce). services.exe is able to monitor applications, hide itself.

If services.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 92% dangerous. File size is 350,764 bytes (27% of all occurrence), 349,228 bytes, 351,276 bytes, 2,035,244 bytes, 11,820 bytes, 92,160 bytes, 360,193 bytes, 92,672 bytes, 57,344 bytes, 2,160,128 bytes, 110,592 bytes, 351,788 bytes, 6,006 bytes, 73,728 bytes, 10,240 bytes, 87,552 bytes, 44,151 bytes, 21,816 bytes, 77,836 bytes, 2,027,052 bytes, 332,288 bytes, 332,289 bytes, 51,712 bytes, 183,296 bytes, 42,496 bytes, 20,480 bytes, 684,032 bytes, 757,760 bytes, 6,013 bytes, 355,328 bytes, 19,456 bytes, 68,870 bytes, 101,319 bytes, 410,624 bytes, 44,217 bytes, 29,241 bytes, 45,056 bytes, 39,936 bytes, 92,033 bytes, 468,992 bytes, 373,827 bytes, 361,984 bytes, 327,680 bytes, 799,232 bytes, 529,370 bytes, 528,862 bytes, 208,926 bytes, 410,384 bytes, 47,104 bytes, 362,496 bytes, 501,248 bytes, 2,338,348 bytes, 15,137 bytes, 686,124 bytes, 564,736 bytes, 79,360 bytes, 31,744 bytes, 520,704 bytes, 529,366 bytes, 56,832 bytes, 8,192 bytes, 524,224 bytes, 529,882 bytes, 27,240 bytes, 428,032 bytes, 2,112,044 bytes, 90,112 bytes, 86,016 bytes, 68,901 bytes, 2,230,828 bytes, 106,920 bytes, 37,458 bytes, 48,640 bytes, 147,456 bytes, 542,208 bytes, 7,013 bytes, 3,365,376 bytes, 2,011,692 bytes, 23,594 bytes. File services.exe is not a Windows system file. The application has no file description. The program is not visible. services.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. Program uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. services.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications, record inputs, manipulate other programs.

If services.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 76% dangerous. File size is 215,713 bytes (30% of all occurrence), 22,016 bytes, 412,672 bytes, 23,552 bytes, 4,453,888 bytes, 65,536 bytes, 389,120 bytes, 393,728 bytes, 388,608 bytes, 76,800 bytes, 75,264 bytes, 262,242 bytes, 4,491,776 bytes, 21,232 bytes, 20,992 bytes, 4,620,288 bytes, 76,288 bytes, 4,608,000 bytes, 4,714,496 bytes, 216,064 bytes, 4,484,096 bytes, 26,070 bytes, 4,390,912 bytes, 17,920 bytes, 9,300 bytes, 53,760 bytes, 15,360 bytes, 27,140 bytes, 12,288 bytes, 105,335 bytes, 4,599,808 bytes, 429,568 bytes, 4,628,480 bytes, 4,449,280 bytes, 393,216 bytes, 4,426,752 bytes, 799,232 bytes, 77,312 bytes, 846,848 bytes, 8,704 bytes.

If services.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\drivers then the security rating is 80% dangerous. File size is 546,816 bytes (42% of all occurrence), 445,353 bytes, 19,456 bytes, 94,208 bytes, 13,824 bytes, 26,624 bytes, 18,944 bytes, 14,336 bytes, 16,384 bytes, 32,768 bytes, 23,552 bytes, 14,848 bytes, 1,018,956 bytes, 13,312 bytes, 33,280 bytes, 270,445 bytes, 8,192 bytes, 7,168 bytes.

If services.exe is located in the folder "C:\Program Files\Common Files" then the security rating is 56% dangerous. File size is 40,960 bytes.

If services.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 59% dangerous. File size is 42,065 bytes (13% of all occurrence), 38,400 bytes, 44,401 bytes, 42,687 bytes, 6,656 bytes, 5,160 bytes, 110,592 bytes, 50,467 bytes, 64,156 bytes, 76,800 bytes, 75,264 bytes, 98,304 bytes, 155,744 bytes, 8,192 bytes, 37,888 bytes, 40,960 bytes, 39,168 bytes.

If services.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 63% dangerous. File size is 708,555 bytes (20% of all occurrence), 716,800 bytes, 251,874 bytes, 1,018,956 bytes, 215,713 bytes, 160,768 bytes, 155,136 bytes, 191,505 bytes, 23,552 bytes, 454,656 bytes, 1,740,436 bytes, 94,208 bytes.

If services.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32\drivers then the security rating is 72% dangerous. File size is 53,760 bytes (80% of all occurrence), 20,992 bytes.

If services.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files" then the security rating is 78% dangerous. File size is 1,180,680 bytes.

If services.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\ then the security rating is 45% dangerous. File size is 101,376 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 349,287 bytes.

If services.exe is located in the folder "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 100% dangerous. File size is 112,099 bytes.

If services.exe is located in C:\ then the security rating is 46% dangerous. File size is 149,630 bytes.

If services.exe is located in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder then the security rating is 74% dangerous. File size is 64,156 bytes.

External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

• "FriendlyTypeName" definitely not required. Added by the NEVEG.B or NEVEG.C WORMS! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
• "golumm" definitely not required. CoolWebSearch parasite variant. Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
• "Microsoft Services" definitely not required. Added by the ALETS TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
• "Microsoft Visual SourceSafe" definitely not required. Added by the NEVEG.B or NEVEG.C WORMS!. Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup or the Microsoft Visual SourceSafe program
• "MSOffice" definitely not required.
• "RPCserv32" definitely not required. Added by the MYDOOM.AL WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
• "Service" definitely not required. Added by the NETSKY or NETSKY.B WORMS! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
• "Service" definitely not required. Added by the NETSKY or NETSKY.B WORMS! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
• "Services" definitely not required. Added by a number of VIRUSES, WORMS and TROJANS! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
• "Services Logon" definitely not required. Added by the CROWT.A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
• "Services Process" definitely not required. Added by unidentified spyware - recognized by Kaspersky antivirus as Small.X TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
• "Services.EXE" definitely not required. Added by the KAZPING WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
• "sysinit" definitely not required. Added by the NEWLFRM-A TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!
• "System Update2" definitely not required. Added by the AUTOTROJ-C TROJAN!
• "Xpsystem" definitely not required. Added by the DAEMOZ.A TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process which should NOT appear in Msconfig/Startup!
• "xp_system" definitely not required. Added by the KREPPER-G TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate services.exe process, which should not appear in Msconfig/Startup!

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as services.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the services.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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its in the system32\drivers folder, STM says its 97% dangerous, key logging, file logging, screen logging, opens port :s
  casio  

the always pop up if the system is busy. and this finish to rebot the computer the pop u. "windos connot find"C:\windows\services.exe". Make sure you typed the name corretly, and then try again."
  sibed   (further information)

Internet Worm : Worm.Win32.RussoTuristo.b Can make Hide Folder Options Kill Files Has .exe Extension And More...
  Diacauhitech   (further information)

i had that file service and it was on my processes username i found it and the other file one has a s at the end one doesnt i deleted the on well it was known not just causes of the no s but cause it had a alien face and file name was doomsday i used a delete file on boot program cause it would let me delelte any other way no more virus ...
  thomhead76  

My SpySweeper 5.5 found that services.exe in sustem32 was tryinh at access my register. Email tech support at Webroot but haven't heard back yet
  John Andersen  

a windows pop-up shows it has detected an error in my c:\windows\system32\services.exe, then it *ALWAYS* makes my system restart every 30sec-1min.so... i deleted it... the problem is, th log-on screen wouldn't appear anymore.. just a dead black screen with a mouse cursor.
  Tarrent  

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It is running from 0 -30% CPU every 3 seconds. It does not run like that in safe mode. I have found it in C:\windows\servicepakfiles\i386 and in C:\windows\system32, and in C:\i386.
  Ztex  

I run Win 2000 Pro and have found that Services.exe is flagged by Zone Alarm as trying to connect to 255.255.255:DHCP which is a website in China. Also Zone Alarm flags Services.exe as trying to act as a server by connecting to 194.168.4.100:DNS and then 198.168.8.DNS if I refuse permission to connect to the first adress. I advise using Zone Alarm to guard against all server connections to your machine as they are rarely required. Do not bother to contact the Microsoft site regarding this, they could not care less about issues with older versions and you will get the run around.
  English Frank  

there seem to be a lot of people who think that services.exe ist bad...
  loki  

Services.exe caused my external hard drive to the following error: I can only open it via autostart on connection... or with right click -- open... Double click will cause the system message: "Choose program to open..."
  ph0enX  

Ich habe die datei selber, bekomme sie auch nicht weg. es ist von dem prorat trojaner. hoffe das hilft
  ~SiLvErDrAgOn~  

SOLUTION: /start, run, SERVICES,MSC Scroll down to: WINDOWS MANAGEMENT INSTRUMENTATION DRIVER EXTENSIONS; rt click, Properties, change Start Up Type to DISABLE; OK; Restart Computer. I had the problems mentioned--SERVICES.EXE was using all CPU. Located in correct folder. C:/WINNT/SYSTEM 32. Scanned with Spy & Virus--none found. System booted in Safe Mode OK. SERVICES EXE has a lot of services in it. The WMIDE was causing the problem on my computer. Check link for more info.
  Don 08242007   (further information)

the services.exe file in win2k forces a popup telling me there are errors on my drive and registry and it shows a link to downloadsites..if you use sygate personal firewall you can block this file and will have no problems with the file...when you first install sygate it will show a popup asking to block this file...click yes to block it at all times and you should have no problems...some people who have copies of win2k or xp home have this problem and is very easy to solve
  Adam  

It Shuts Down my Internet Connection. I found it as an enabled start-up file in RegEdit. I unchecked it. It sems to reside in c:/windows/pooldata, but I don't know if this is MS file or the Virus. I'm ttrying to eradicate it by using various virus scanning utilities, but I haven't solved it yet.
  Paul  

services.exe is connecting via SMTP to various IPs, uses a lot of CPU, apparently the "real" Microsoft services.exe has been replaced by this unwelcome trojan.
  RE Young MCSE  

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