Re: Can I disable "Isass" in startup list?

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From: Michael (Michael_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/01/05 

Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 22:05:02 -0800

My only question then is, I do not see Lsass.exe in my startup list,
shouldn't I?
I'm running Windows XP home.

If you suggest that I wouldn't necessarily have Lsass in my startup list, I
will go ahead and disable Isass ... hope that'll be okay to do,

Thanks for all the help

 

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> LSASS.EXE is a legitemate XP file. ISASS.EXE is not.
>
> isass.exe (ISASS.EXE) is registered as the Optix.Pro virus which carries in
> it's payload, the ability to disable firewalls and local security
> protections, and a backdoor capability.
>
> lsass.exe (LSASS.EXE) is a system process of the Microsoft Windows security
> mechanisms. It specifically deals with local security and login policies.
>
> LSASS.EXE is in >>
> C:\WINDOWS\system32
> and
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:1A92E908-2720-4421-8A81-1DA8DE118639@microsoft.com,
> Michael <Michael@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > I've been going through my MSCONFIG along with guidance from that
> > Task List program "AnswersThatWork" that describes what you
> > can/cannot disable in the startup list.
> >
> > I'm very unclear about "Isass" .. which I see is in some
> > Windows/System/etc./etc. directory.
> >
> > There's some confusion with that and another thing called "Lsass" ...
> > I do not have that .. I have "Isass".
> >
> > Can someone tell me if I may disable it?
> >
> > The task list program thinks it might be a viral thing ... anyone
> > have any advice on this one? But they warn folks confuse it with
> > "Lsass" which must not be tampered with.
> >
> > I'd rather not experiment (yet) until I get a few ideas from others.
> >
> > I do not know if it is an *.exe ...
> >
> > Thanks much,
> >
> > Michael
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Michael
>
>

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