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What does the osppsvc.exe file do?

The osppsvc.exe process is also known as Microsoft Office Software Protection Platform Service and is a part of Microsoft Office Office (Version 64-bit Components, 64-bit) or, as the case may be, Microsoft Office Professional Plus (Version 2010, 2013, 2016). This software is produced by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com). An outdated or faulty version of osppsvc.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:

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What you should know about osppsvc.exe osppsvc.exe

osppsvc.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. Osppsvc.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files\Public Documents" or sometimes in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files" or, as the case may be, in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME". Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 4,925,184 bytes (64% of all these files), 4,640,000 bytes, 5,132,888 bytes, 4,846,168 bytes or, as the case may be, 4,709,632 bytes.
It is the service "osppsvc".
The osppsvc file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. The producer of the file is registered with a certificate authority. This confirms the genuineness of the file. You may uninstall the related program using Windows Control Panel. For this reason, 11% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.

If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves osppsvc.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.

What do other computer users say about osppsvc?

The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.

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How to uninstall Microsoft Office Office or Microsoft Office Professional Plus

To remove osppsvc.exe from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.

  1. Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
  2. Type 'uninstall'.
  3. Click Add or remove programs.
  4. Now locate Microsoft Office Office or Microsoft Office Professional Plus in the list of displayed applications.
  5. Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
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How to check if osppsvc.exe (osppsvc.exe) 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 osppsvc.exe. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: osppsvc.exe 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 osppsvc.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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