The kmsvc.dll file is a Dynamic Link Library (DLL) module that is associated with the program files and modules used by Microsoft Windows Vista operating systems for the implementation of its Health Key and Certificate Management Service module, which is also known as HKMSVC. The content stored in the kmsvc.dll module is referenced by the executable processes of the Health Key and Certificate Management Service module, in order to integrate the X.509 certificate into the system and allow the Network Protection Agent to implement its integrated set of functionalities into the system. This means the content of the kmsvc.dll file, which includes modular system resource references, other sequential command lines and application instructions, is needed by the Health Key and Certificate Management Service module of Microsoft Windows Vista to initialize the Network Protection Agent and implement its features into the system when required. The source code stored in the kmsvc.dll file is encoded with program logic compilation specifications that are normally used for content saved in the DLL file format.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. kmsvc.dll. is used by Windows Health Key and Certificate Management Service Module and Microsoft Windows Vista, If you shut down kmsvc.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop kmsvc.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Windows Health Key and Certificate Management Service Module and Microsoft Windows Vista, 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.

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A process usually a part of an installed application such as Windows Health Key and Certificate Management Service Module and Microsoft Windows Vista, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if kmsvc.dll. 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 kmsvc.dll, belongs to, in this case Windows Health Key and Certificate Management Service Module and Microsoft Windows Vista