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Thread: Rpcss.exe = Virus?

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    Rpcss.exe = Virus?

    Hi to all there!I would like to know if anyone knows something about rpcss.exe. This programm runs every time windows boots and im a little suspicius about this.Is it a virus or just a system program? Thank you
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    That's the Microsoft Remote Procedure Call Service. I'm not really familiar with it, but if you want to learn more, google is always ready.

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    GreekGoddess
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    http://www.liutilities.com/products/...library/rpcss/
    http://www.cexx.org/rpcss.htm

    rpcss - rpcss.exe - Process Information
    Process File: rpcss or rpcss.exe
    Process Name: RPC Portmapper
    Description: The Windows RPC portmapper process handles RPC-calls (Remote Procedure Calls) and maps them to the appropriate service provider
    Common Errors: N/A
    System Process: Yes

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    It's a regular windows file but this doesn't mean it cannot be infected!!
    Run a decent virusscanner just to make sure!
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    GreekGoddess
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    I agree with SirDice, just ran a check on symantec's website for viruses/backdoors that include rpcss and this is what I found:

    http://securityresponse.symantec.com...r.egghead.html
    http://securityresponse.symantec.com...w32.hezhi.html

    You might want to also read up on the list of vulnerabilities associated with rpcss from symantec or another related site.

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    Some more RPCSS Info Here
    (its located about midway through the list)

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    here, I found a really good explination

    www.cexx.org/rpc.htm

    as SirDice and GreekGoddess suggested, I would scan it too.

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