How to get rid of the OInstall Virus
Sometimes the OInstall file may hide a virus (, such as Microsoft found HackTool:Win32/AutoKMS or, as the case may be, PUA:Win32/AutoKMS, as well as BitDefender found Gen:Variant.Application.Strictor.170216). If your antivirus software does not detect a virus, try using an additional free antivirus program.Other problems with OInstall.exe
The OInstall.exe process is also known as Office 2013-2016 (Version C2R Install) or, as the case may be, Office 2013-2021 (Version C2R Install) and is a part of OInstall. This software is produced by WZTeam. An outdated or faulty version of OInstall.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Office 2013-2016 has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Office 2013-2016 has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- OInstall.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module OInstall.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about OInstall.exe Office 2013-2016
OInstall.exe is not a Windows system file and is known to frequently cause computer problems. OInstall.exe is found in the C:\Windows directory.
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 8,757,880 bytes (28% of all these files), 9,854,408 bytes as well as 4 other variants.
The OInstall file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system.
OInstall.exe is capable of Change the behavior of other applications, interpret keystrokes as well as supervise programs.
For this reason, 46% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
A OInstall.exe file has a 74% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in the "C:\Users\USERNAME" folder. In this case, the file size is usually 11,108,784 bytes. The application does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. The OInstall file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. OInstall.exe appears to be a file that was compressed by an EXE-Packer. This technique is often used by trojans to keep the file size small and also hamper debugging efforts. However, this in itself is not sufficient reason to presume malicious intent, since even well-intentioned, professional software producers take advantage of compressed files.
A OInstall.exe file has a 46% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME". In this case, the file size is usually 9,834,440 bytes. The program appears as a window on the desktop. The OInstall file is not part of the Windows operating system. OInstall.exe appears to be a file that was compressed by an EXE-Packer. This technique is often used by trojans to keep the file size small and also hamper debugging efforts. However, this in itself is not sufficient reason to presume malicious intent, since even well-intentioned, professional software producers take advantage of compressed files.
Attention: If you find OInstall.exe on your computer, please scan it with an anti-virus product. If your anti-virus software does not recognize it as being harmful, then please make sure that you have the latest update of the signature file, or check the file online. For this option, you may want to use Security Task Manager. Here, click on the process with the right mouse button and send the file to an online virus scanner.
What do other computer users say about OInstall?
The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.
Summary: source: file.net
How to uninstall OInstall
To remove Office 2013-2016 from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate OInstall in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.


How to check if OInstall.exe (Office 2013-2016) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of Office 2013-2016. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Office 2013-2016 or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or OInstall.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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