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winservice.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Computer Malware

What is winservice.exe

The file winservice.exe process is an Internet worm which is dropped by Yaha.K when the infected email attachment is executed. The worm secretly copies the infected e-mail attachment to the Windows system folder with multiple file names like WinServices.exe, nav32_loader.exe, and tcpsvs32.exe. It is a kind of mass mailing worm that stores email addresses in Windows Address book and distribute infected messages from the addresses collected from .ht*files. This computer malware also spreads through ICQ list, Yahoo pager list and MSN messenger list. This process arrives as an email attachment with random message subject and message body. This process modifies the registry in order to automatically load every time EXE file is executed, and it will also load automatically on the next machine start by modifying its registry run section. Solo antivirus software can remove the process from your computer system once it gets infected. Solo antivirus has included winservice.exe in its signature file for the protection of users from this worm attack.

How can I stop winservice.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. winservice.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down winservice.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop winservice.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, 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 Microsoft Windows, 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 winservice.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 winservice.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if winservice.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 winservice.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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