Comments on: Service.exe Process

By: aljay165

aljay165 — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 01:57:19 +0000

I use a program called ProcessExplorer.exe to identify exactly what is draining resources. It shows all running programs running in a directory tree view, so it will identify the specific program running under Services.exe that is draining resources.

By: anannymouse

anannymouse — Wed, 20 Apr 2005 08:24:33 +0000

Hello Everyone,

I agree with aclark95 – sounds like a virus.

The important point here is that the process is consuming an extra-ordinarily large amount of the processor. If it were not (and you were running a Dell machine or SCSI adapter) then it might not be.

When checking services I have always found Google to be a great source of information. Just type in the name and away you go. If you would like a more targeted approach to identifying processes you can go to http://www.liutilities.com/

They consitantly provide good info even in the free write-ups. Here is what they have to say about Service.exe:
Description:
service.exe is a process belonging to the Dell Solution Center which offers worldwide technical support and training for it’s products. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated. This process is also intalled alongside Adaptec SCSI cards, and again should not be terminated unless causing problems. Note: service.exe is also a process which is registered as the Win32.Raleka worm. This virus is distributed via the Internet through e-mail and comes in the form of an e-mail message, in the hopes that you open it?s hostile attachment. The worm has it?s own SMTP engine which means it gathers E-mails from your local computer and re-distributes itself. In worst cases this worm can allow attackers to access your computer, stealing passwords and personal data. It is a registered security risk and should be removed immediately. Please see additional details regarding this process

By: howard2nd

howard2nd — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 12:26:27 +0000

‘Randex’ or ‘Sasser’, when you have progressive memory leaks in Lsass and the ‘Services’ process next to it, you get to the point where ‘Services’ trying to start will consume all resources. If a restart pushes the sizes back down and things return to normal then it is likely to be a ‘Sasser’ variant, If not then ‘Randex’. As there are several thousand clones out there I can not give specific removal suggestions. But a good start is the Microsoft malicious software removal tool.