wps.exe is an executable file associated with WPS Office, a software suite developed by Zhuhai Kingsoft Office Software. This specific file is primarily linked with the WPS Writer application, which is a part of the WPS Office suite.
WPS Office is a comprehensive office suite that includes tools for word processing, spreadsheet creation, and presentation design. WPS Writer, in particular, is a word processing tool similar to Microsoft Word. It allows users to create, edit, and format text documents, making it useful for a wide range of tasks, from drafting letters to writing reports.
wps.exe is necessary for the operation of WPS Writer. If you use this application, you should not remove the file, as doing so could cause the program to malfunction or stop working entirely. If you do not use WPS Writer or the WPS Office suite, or if you suspect the wps.exe file to be a virus or malware (as sometimes, malicious programs can disguise themselves as legitimate files), you may consider removing it. Always ensure to have a good antivirus program installed to detect and deal with such threats.
Description: Wps.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. Wps.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder—mostly C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Kingsoft\WPS Office\12.2.0.17119\office6\.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 1,065,216 bytes (15% of all occurrences), 1,073,832 bytes and 15 more variants.
It is certified by a trustworthy company. The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows system file. The program listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet.
Wps.exe is able to monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 72% dangerous, however you should also read the user reviews.
If wps.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 52% dangerous. The file size is 1,073,832 bytes (66% of all occurrences) or 1,073,920 bytes.
Wps.exe is certified by a trustworthy company. The application uses ports to connect to or from a LAN or the Internet. The wps.exe file is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. It is a Verisign signed file.
Wps.exe is able to monitor applications.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as wps.exe. Therefore, you should check the wps.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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part of the WPS office suite Huba
The issue I have with this application on a Work network. You have to be admin to install a application and this program you don't need to be admin to install. But you need admin to un-install. Also the fact my user got links for a shared document and when they click on the link. WPS installed automatically in slient mode. We have since blocked this application as we have office 2019 SwissAlps (further information)
Summary: Average user rating of wps.exe:
based on 4 votes with 2 user comments.
3 users think wps.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
One user suspects danger.
Best practices for resolving wps issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with wps. 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 wps.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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Huba
SwissAlps (further information)
Summary: Average user rating of wps.exe: based on 4 votes with 2 user comments. 3 users think wps.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. One user suspects danger.