The winsvc.exe process is also known as the WINS Client and it belongs to the WinSvc or Microsoft Operating System, being owned by Microsoft Corporation. There is very minimal information regarding this process. The process is not visible. The process starts upon the Windows startup. The process is not a Windows system file. The process contains a security rating of 67% dangerous, which makes it of mixed reviews to operate according to the users; it is generally more reasonable if the user runs this process under watchful conditions within his or her computer system; in order to lessen any possible threats to the user’s computer system, the user needs to be wary of the possibilities that this process may contain some possible dangers, such as spyware, virus, worm, and any other potential dangers (which makes this process vulnerable to virus writers) that needs to be wary of, as well taking necessary measures which can be performed whenever this program is being operated in order to ensure the security for the user’s computer system. It may be advisable to keep this program running and not disabling it as disabling it might cause the computer system to behave in an unpredictable manner.
How can I stop winsvc.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. winsvc.exe. is used by WINS Client, If you shut down winsvc.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop winsvc.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is WINS Client, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as WINS Client, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is winsvc.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if winsvc.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if winsvc.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that winsvc.exe, belongs to, in this case WINS Client