How to remove the winsrvc virus
Most antivirus programs identify winsrvc.exe as malware, for instance Kaspersky identifies it as not-a-virus:Monitor.Win32.SpyAgent.o or not-a-virus:Monitor.Win32.SpyAgent.ae, and TrendMicro identifies it as TROJ_AGENT.WJA or TROJ_AGENT.AIYG.
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Winsrvc.exe file information
The process known as winsrvc.exe appears to be part of software Protect Service by Home.
Description: winsrvc.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 77,824 bytes (57% of all occurrences), 20,754 bytes or 46,080 bytes. 
There is no description of the program. The program has no visible window. Winsrvc.exe is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. File winsrvc.exe is not a Windows system file.
winsrvc.exe is able to hide itself and monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 76% dangerous.
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If winsrvc.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 72% dangerous. The file size is 422,400 bytes (66% of all occurrences) or 45,058 bytes. There is no file information. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. File winsrvc.exe is not a Windows core file. winsrvc.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself and monitor applications.
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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as winsrvc.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the winsrvc.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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