Most antivirus programs identify KMSTools.exe as malware—e.g. Microsoft identifies it as HackTool:Win32/AutoKMS, and Symantec identifies it as Trojan.Gen.MBT or Hacktool.Kms.
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Description:KMSTools.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. KMSTools.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder or sometimes in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or in a subfolder of Windows folder for temporary files (usually C:\Users\USERNAME\Downloads\Ratiborus KMS Tools Portable 01.01.2019\KMS_Tools_Portable_01.01.2019\).
The file size on Windows 10/11/7 is 13,179,660 bytes.
The file is not a Windows system file. The KMSTools.exe file is a file with no information about its developer. The program has no visible window.
KMSTools.exe is able to monitor applications, manipulate other programs and record keyboard and mouse inputs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 74% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
You can uninstall KMSTools, or try to get help from the software vendor. Click on KMSTools in the Windows Control Panel (Software or Programs section) to uninstall it, or click on forum.ru-board.com to visit the vendor's website.
Important: You should check the KMSTools.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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Summary: Average user rating of KMSTools.exe:
based on 5 votes with 2 user comments.
5 users think KMSTools.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
2 users don't grade KMSTools.exe ("not sure about it").
Best practices for resolving KMSTools issues
The following programs have also been shown useful for a deeper analysis: ASecurity Task Manager examines the active KMSTools process on your computer and clearly tells you what it is doing. A good Bantivirus tool detects whether the KMSTools.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.
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Summary: Average user rating of KMSTools.exe: based on 5 votes with 2 user comments. 5 users think KMSTools.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users don't grade KMSTools.exe ("not sure about it").