How to remove the KMSAuto virus

Most antivirus programs identify KMSAuto.exe as malware—for instance TrendMicro identifies it as HackTool.Win32.AutoKMS.AUSYJ or HKTL_KMS, and Kaspersky identifies it as not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.HackKMS.qk or HackTool.Win32.HackKMS.wb.

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KMSAuto.exe file information

Windows Task Manager with KMSAuto — KMSAuto.exe process in Windows Task Manager

The process known as KMSAuto (Ratiborus, MSFree Inc.) belongs to software KMSAuto Lite or KMSAuto (version x64) by Ratiborus MSFree or WZTeam.

Description: KMSAuto.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. The KMSAuto.exe file is located in the C:\Windows folder or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\. Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 6,548,144 bytes (21% of all occurrences), 6,625,912 bytes and 16 more variants.
The program has a visible window. The KMSAuto.exe file is not a Windows system file. There is no file information. Windows Task Scheduler starts this process at a specific time. KMSAuto.exe is able to monitor applications and manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 41% dangerous, however you should also read the user reviews.

Uninstalling this variant: You can uninstall KMSAuto x64, or ask Support team for help. Go to KMSAuto x64 in the Windows Control Panel (Software or Programs section) to uninstall it, or go to forum.ru-board.com for Customer Support.

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If KMSAuto.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows, the security rating is 34% dangerous. The file size is 1,681,232 bytes (22% of all occurrences), 5,122,096 bytes and 5 more variants. The program has a visible window. This process is launched automatically by the Windows Task Scheduler. The KMSAuto.exe file is not a Windows core file. KMSAuto.exe is a file with no information about its developer. KMSAuto.exe is able to manipulate other programs and monitor applications.
Uninstalling this variant: You can uninstall KMSAuto (Ratiborus, MSFree Inc.) or KMSAuto x64, or ask Support team for help. Go to KMSAuto (Ratiborus, MSFree Inc.) or KMSAuto x64 in the Windows Control Panel (Software or Programs section) to uninstall it, or go to forum.ru-board.com for Customer Support.
If KMSAuto.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder, the security rating is 48% dangerous. The file size is 6,166,016 bytes (50% of all occurrences), 3,720,024 bytes or 5,541,376 bytes. The program has a visible window. There is no file information. It is not a Windows core file. KMSAuto.exe is able to monitor applications and manipulate other programs.
Uninstalling this variant: You can uninstall KMSAuto (Ratiborus, MSFree Inc.), or ask Support team for help. Go to KMSAuto (Ratiborus, MSFree Inc.) in the Windows Control Panel (Software or Programs section) to uninstall it, or go to forum.ru-board.com for Customer Support.
If KMSAuto.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 26% dangerous. The file size is 6,810,232 bytes.

Important: You should check the KMSAuto.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

Das Programm dient dazu um Windows frei zu schalten, falls man den Lizenz Code nicht mehr hat oder erst gar nicht hätte. Diese Software hat nicht's mit einem Virus zu tun. Kleiner Tipp am Rande wenn Windows schon einmal auf dem PC installiert war schaltet sich Windows automatisch auch ohne ein Tool frei und bei Windows 10 reicht es auch den Code von Windows 7 oder 8 einzugehen danach ist Windows freigeschaltet.
Ein Programierer

It is a very dangerous program capable of corrupting the Bios. It can monitor all programs and can also control them. Donot install it.
George Jacob

The program is byfar unknown but its great power can be a weapon used against you by hackers and scammers etc. I recommend uninstalling it for safety purposes.
anonymous

Summary: Average user rating of KMSAuto.exe: based on 5 votes with 3 user comments. 3 users think KMSAuto.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. One user suspects danger. One user thinks KMSAuto.exe is dangerous and recommends removing it. One user is not sure about it.

Best practices for resolving KMSAuto issues

The following programs have also been shown useful for a deeper analysis: ASecurity Task Manager examines the active KMSAuto process on your computer and clearly tells you what it is doing. A good Bantivirus tool detects whether the KMSAuto.exe file on your PC might be malware slowing down your system. Such unwanted programs are often not classified as viruses by other antivirus software and therefore go undetected.

A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding PC trouble. 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 restore the original performance and remove unnecessary programs, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.

Other processes

toolbar.dll windowsinternal.composableshell.experiences.textinput.inputapp.exe servicelayer.exe KMSAuto.exe hmpalert.exe oneapp.igcc.winservice.exe advancedwindowsmanager.exe regsvr32.exe epic.exe winrar.exe pcmservice.exe [all]

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