Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 5.42%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 39.53%
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) 54.52%
5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111) 0.43%
5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) 0.11%

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smss.exe

Windows Session Manager by Microsoft

Remove smss.exe
Version:   5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
MD5:   ad40c4af56d34cfcbb43c657e0153c19
SHA1:   e9612647ad9813bd10cbe2a1847b917f946702b7
SHA256:   03fa89ab66833960680c4331588d603d3c5730d9fdf9d200f72dd8a90ac9d8e6
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is smss.exe?

When a client first tries to access a protected resource that is hosted by a relying party, the client must first authenticate itself to a security token service (STS) that is trusted by the relying party. The STS then issues a security token to the client. The client presents this token to the relying party, which then grants the client access to the protected resource. However, you don’t want the client to have to re-authenticate to the STS for each request, especially because it might not eve

About smss.exe (from Microsoft)

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DetailsDetails

File name:smss.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Windows Session Manager
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\smss.exe
Original name:smss.exe.mui
File version:5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Product version:5.1.2600.2180
Size:49.5 KB (50,688 bytes)
Digital DNA
Entropy:6.466511
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00031495%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00001166%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00030328%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:15,625 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:188 KB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):396 KB
Private (minimum):44 KB
Non-paged memory:188 KB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:3.73 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):11.76 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:52 KB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):696 KB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:3
12
Handles:19
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:32-bit
Command line:\systemroot\system32\smss.exe
Owner:User

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 38.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 34.00%
Windows 7 Professional 9.00%
Windows 8 Pro 8.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.00%
Windows 7 Starter 2.00%
Windows 8 1.50%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise 1.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation 0.50%
Windows Seven Black Edition 0.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 0.50%
Windows 7 Enterprise 0.50%
Windows 8 Pro N 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 27.14% of Windows Session Manager.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 24.60%
Hewlett-Packard 19.44%
Acer 14.68%
ASUS 10.32%
Toshiba 10.32%
Lenovo 5.56%
Sony 3.17%
Intel 3.17%
GIGABYTE 2.78%
Samsung 1.59%
MSI 1.59%
Sahara 0.79%
American Megatrends 0.79%
Medion 0.79%
Packard Bell 0.40%
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