The genuine dwrcs.exe file is a software component of DameWare Mini Remote Control by SolarWinds. Consistently running in the background, this application starts with Windows and awaits a remote connection request from the DameWare Mini Remote Control. This allows a remote computer with DameWare installed to access your desktop and totally control your PC remotely, including the ability to copy and transfer files. Based in Austin, Texas, DameWare is distributed by SolarWinds.
DWRCS stands for DameWare Mini Remote Client Service Agent
The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. Executable files may, in some cases, harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the dwrcs.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.
Description: Dwrcs.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. The file dwrcs.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows (usually C:\Windows\dwrcs\ or C:\Windows\SysWOW64\).
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 242,200 bytes (7% of all occurrences), 588,736 bytes and 32 more variants.
It is the dwmrcs service: A component of the DameWare Remote Support System Management Suite.
The program has no visible window. Dwrcs.exe is not a Windows core file. The file has a digital signature. The dwrcs.exe file is a Verisign signed file. The software uses ports to connect to or from a LAN or the Internet.
Dwrcs.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs and hide itself.
Therefore the technical security rating is 46% dangerous, however you should also read the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
In case you experience problems using dwrcs.exe, you can also do the following: 1) uninstall the software DameWare Mini Remote Control using the Uninstall a Program function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Uninstall a Program) 2) go to the support area of the Dameware website 3) search for an update on the vendor’s website.
If dwrcs.exe is located in the C:\Windows\System32 folder, the security rating is 64% dangerous. The file size is 234,496 bytes (20% of all occurrences), 225,792 bytes and 21 more variants.
The software listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet. The file is not a Windows core file. The dwrcs.exe file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window.
Dwrcs.exe is able to hide itself and record keyboard and mouse inputs.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as dwrcs.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the dwrcs.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
DameWare Remote Utility Potetial dangerous if nether you, nor your administrator know anything about it. Fastjack08
this process is for a program called Dameware. dameare is 100% harmless, it is the same as VNC (Vurtual Network Connection) used mainly for desktop support from another remote user Scott L. Johnson (further information)
DameWare client agent services sivasubramanian
We use dwrcs.exe (DameWare) for remote support on our network. Gary Carter
As long as you know (that its legitimate s/w), that's ok. Dameware is a Remote-Access tool like RDP, VNC, PCanwhere. If your team aren't aware, then its suspicious! It could have been installed by one of your IT staff or previous staff. If not in use, better disable the service/uninstall it. Dynamo
Dameware client is the clent software for the DameWare remote Acccess tool. It works in tandem with a DW server piece and must be installed be administrators. It allows full control but user can see what is being done while control is operational and can interact with the operator. As noted previously, if you didnt install it and you didn't get your PC second-hand from a business which left their software on it than it could be a malicious install. NevadaJack
can be used by IT to spy on you
Summary: Average user rating of dwrcs.exe:
based on 19 votes with 11 user comments.
9 users think dwrcs.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
5 users think it's probably harmless.
4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.
One user thinks dwrcs.exe is dangerous and recommends removing it.
2 users don't grade dwrcs.exe ("not sure about it").
Best practices for resolving dwrcs issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with dwrcs. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the dwrcs.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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User Comments
Fastjack08
Scott L. Johnson (further information)
sivasubramanian
Gary Carter
Till Köln (further information)
Tim
Jørn Lind
Dynamo
NevadaJack
Summary: Average user rating of dwrcs.exe: based on 19 votes with 11 user comments. 9 users think dwrcs.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 5 users think it's probably harmless. 4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. One user thinks dwrcs.exe is dangerous and recommends removing it. 2 users don't grade dwrcs.exe ("not sure about it").