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How to remove an WinService error


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WinService.exe file information

The process known as SCM_Service or Client-Server-Laufzeitprozess belongs to software SCM_Service or Hijack This by NETGEAR (www.netgear.com) or Trend Micro (www.trendmicro.com).

Description: The file WinService.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 180,224 bytes (94% of all occurrences) or 65,536 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/winservice.exe.html 
There is no file information. The program is not visible. WinService.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. WinService.exe is not a Windows system file. WinService.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 76% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If WinService.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows, the security rating is 81% dangerous. The file size is 180,224 bytes (93% of all occurrences) or 186,848 bytes. There is no information about the author of the file. The program has no visible window. The file is not a Windows system file. WinService.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. WinService.exe is able to record inputs.

If WinService.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows, the security rating is 48% dangerous. The file size is 143,360 bytes (20% of all occurrences), 1,581,650 bytes, 43,008 bytes, 195,584 bytes or 273,408 bytes. The program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The file is not a Windows system file. The program has no file description. WinService.exe is able to manipulate other programs and monitor applications.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as WinService.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the WinService.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.



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User Comments

Windows Vista Service
  Hansebanger  
will not let Win XP load on laptop
  j  
It's a file which comes with the Netgear WG111v2 drivers for Windows
  Gerd   (further information)
Part of Netgear wg111v2 driver version 4.0. Very stupid way of putting driver this way
  Ming  
It is signed with a netgear digital certificate and is installed via the latest netgear drivers.
  Danial  
Netgear WG111 driver installation creates a file called WinService.exe that is used sometimes with it's wireless usb device. Places the exe in similar location to trojans. This file may be legit in some cases (though only if you installed a netgear driver!)
  Josh   (further information)
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Summary: Average user rating of WinService.exe: based on 8 votes with 6 reviews.
2 users think WinService.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger.


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