How to remove WinSys error
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WinSys.exe file information
The process DOT MFC Application or Windows System or WinLog Daemon Service or Aurthor: Ben Nelson or Module belongs to the software DOT Application or Sistema operacional Microsoft® Windows® or WinSys.exe or DOT MFC Application or Winlog or NNC module by Microsoft Corporation (www.microsoft.com) or MLabs or Daemon or NoName Corp.
Description: File WinSys.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 135168 bytes (70% of all occurrence), 200704 bytes, 173568 bytes, 196608 bytes, 130136 bytes, 1264128 bytes, 3286016 bytes.The file is not a Windows system file. There is no file information. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: 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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program has no visible window. WinSys.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. WinSys.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 63% dangerous, however also read the users reviews. If WinSys.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 60% dangerous. File size is 12288 bytes (25% of all occurrence), 541696 bytes, 43008 bytes, 470150 bytes. There is no file information. File WinSys.exe is not a Windows core file. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: 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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). WinSys.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications, hide itself, manipulate other programs. If WinSys.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows then the security rating is 88% dangerous. File size is 49152 bytes. There is no file information. The program is not visible. File WinSys.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. Program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: 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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). WinSys.exe is not a Windows core file. Program uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. WinSys.exe is able to record inputs, hide itself. If WinSys.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 70% dangerous. File size is 3415040 bytes. If WinSys.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 42% dangerous. File size is 28160 bytes. External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:
- "Microsoft Update" definitely not required. Added by the RBOT-GV WORM!
- "ssate.exe" definitely not required. Added by the BEAGLE.K WORM!
- "Winsys" can run at start up. Win-Spy - surveillance software that creates records of everything people do on a computer, ie, spying or monitoring depending upon how you call it
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