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What Is Client Server Runtime Process (csrss.exe), and Why Is It Running On My PC?

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Client Server Runtime Process is very essential program for a Windows PC. If you have a Windows PC, go to Task Manager then you can see there are more than one Client Server Runtime Process is running on your pc.

What Is Client Server Runtime Process?

The csrss.exe procedure is an essential part of the Windows operating system. Before Windows NT 4.0, which was released in 1996, csrss.exe was in charge of the whole graphical subsystem, including drawing things on the screen, and other related work system capacities.

With Windows NT 4.0, a large number of these capacities were moved from the Client Server Runtime Process, which keeps running as an ordinary procedure, to the Windows part. In any case, the csrss.exe procedure is as yet in charge of support windows and the shutdown procedure, which are basic capacities in Windows.csrss.exe is the reason for launching the conhost.exe process when it requires.

Can I Disable Client Server Runtime Process (csrss.exe)?

As it is the most crucial part of windows, you can’t be able to disable it. There’s no reason to disable it, in any case—it utilizes a little measure of resources and just plays out a couple of basic system functions.

If you try to go into the Task Manager and try to end the Client Server Runtime Process, Windows will inform you that your PC will unusable or will be shut down. By clicking this notice you’ll see an access is Denied message. This is a protected procedure that you can’t end.

Windows start this procedure at startup. If csrss.exe can’t be started when Windows boots, Windows will blue screen with code 0xC000021A.

Could Client Server Runtime Process (csrss.exe) Be a Virus?

It is not a virus or Trojan. If someone told you that this is a virus than just remember it that it is a hoax. You can find this in your C:\Windows\System32 directory on your system. You can verify. Just right click on it and select Open file location.

You can find it C:\Windows\System32 directory containing the csrss.exe file. This is the main file and if you are trying to delete it, it will create problems for your pc.

Some Tech supports scammers will tell you that this is a malware virus. Each and every pc has a Client Server Runtime Process running and that is normal. So don’t fall on the scam.

But if you find this file in any other directory rather than C:\Windows\system32 than this will be a problem for you. It might be a malware. If you find yourself in this type of situation. Then check your pc with antivirus and it will detect and delete all the malware from your pc.

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Mazedul Mazed, Founder & CEO of Techalltips & Themeshaper, is a leading tech blogger since 2013. With a passion for decoding the latest in technology, I provides insightful content for both tech enthusiasts and novices. My commitment to delivering cutting-edge information has made Techalltips a trusted resource in the dynamic world of technology.