>Csrss.exe is the Microsoft client server runtime which generates worker threads for client requests. The confusion over csrss.exe comes from Trojans or viruses that use the same executable name (.exe) as that of csrss.

Many spyware/malware programs use filenames of usual, non-malware programs.

The legitimate csrss.exe is part of the Microsoft client server software and is a very important part of the system which should not be removed.

One way to determine if csrss.exe is a legitimate file besides looking at the date modified is to right click on csrss.exe inside Task Manager and attempt to end process. Because csrss is a critical file, Microsoft should inform you with a message that csrss.exe is a critical system process and end it is not possible.

If you do not receive this message when attempting to end the csrss.exe process, then it may indeed be a virus. If you decide to terminate the csrss.exe process, make sure any applications are shutdown (such as word, etc) and that you have a backup of your data.

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Thats a legitimate program. If you go to task mgr and try to disable it off the process list it should say you cant. It is NOT part of the video card.

If its CSRSS its the Ahlem.A Worm. But it doesnt cause pop ups. Thats spy-ware. Try running AVG; its free and regularly updated. Look for version 7.2

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go to mcafee website and download a program called stinger, install and run it, it will get rid of the virus , but before u reconnect to the net i would install a good antivirus 1st...

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start -> run "msconfig"

services / then untick "messenger".

What you have it random junk message, courtesy of registrycleanerxp.com

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yep... then after you get done doing that, UPDATE YOUR WINDOWS! this isn't a virus, its an old security issue that was in older versions of windows. windows update issued fixes for it a long time ago.