pstores.exe

Process File: pstores or pstores.exe

Process Name: Protected Storage Service

Description: Microsoft Protected Storage Server, in Win95/98/ME, or Protected Storage Service, in WinNT/2000/XP. Protected Storage, in the form of PSTORES, was introduced with Internet Explorer 4. It is invoked by Microsoft Internet programs, such as Outlook Express and Internet Explorer, to securely store a variety of secure and confidential data into the registry, such as Outlook Express passwords, SSL certificates, auto-complete fields, such as usernames and passwords to enter web sites, and so forth, and web forms data.

Company: Microsoft Corp.