C:\windows\system\lsass.exe

[mahendran]

dear friends,
each time i start my laptop i get the above error message heading with following comments,...windows cannot access the specified device,path or file,you may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.

i use win xp with sp2. my lap top is compaq presario v 3000 ,amd turion 64

after closing the above i error message i am able to work with my laptop.however,i want to know as to the cause of the error message and how to get rid the error.

[prasad_den]

Search the forum... 'coz there are so many related threads.. Just scroll to the bottom of this screen for those links..

Anyway, lsass.exe is a system process, but sasser worm can also mimic this.. So run a good antivirus scan, or check if there is a problem with lsass.exe with a free online scan at this site:
http://www.liutilities.com/products/...library/lsass/

[anandk]

the legit ms lsass.exe file is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32\. in other cases, its malware.

so do the usual first. run ur av / anti-spy / finish off with ccleaner and reboot.

shud help. if it dznt; get this file checkd at http://www.virustotal.com/en/virustotalf.html if detected as malware, use deletedoctor from www.diskcleaners.com to delete this file. u may have to run ccleaner reg clnr agn aftr this.