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winss.exe file information

The process Windows OneCare Live Service or Windows Live OneCare Service belongs to the software winss.exe or Windows OneCare Live or Microsoft Windows OneCare or Windows Live OneCare by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com).

Description: File winss.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 597376 bytes (18% of all occurrence), 1111592 bytes, 503600 bytes, 504624 bytes, 567168 bytes, 1111080 bytes, 456152 bytes, 613416 bytes, 575360 bytes, 598400 bytes, 486360 bytes, 457176 bytes, 498992 bytes, 574848 bytes, 1112104 bytes.
The program is not visible. It is not a Windows core file. The file has a digital Signature. The application can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. winss.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 30% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

  • "Microsoft Update Machine" definitely not required. Added by the RBOT.JU WORM!
  • "MSOleath32" definitely not required. Added by the KATHER TROJAN!

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as winss.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the winss.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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