What does the WinPrivacySvc.exe file do?
The WinPrivacySvc.exe process is also known as WinPrivacySvc and is a part of WinPrivacy or, as the case may be, WinPatrol Firewall. This software is produced by WinPatrol. An outdated or faulty version of WinPrivacySvc.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- WinPrivacySvc has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- WinPrivacySvc 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)
- WinPrivacySvc.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module WinPrivacySvc.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about WinPrivacySvc.exe WinPrivacySvc
WinPrivacySvc.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. WinPrivacySvc.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 477,320 bytes (33% of all these files), 456,704 bytes, 478,944 bytes, 464,008 bytes or, as the case may be, 466,568 bytes.
It is the service "WinPrivacySvc".
You can end this service, pause it, or restart it by going to System and Security/Administrative Tools/Services in Control Panel. The service does not run under your user account.
This process does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. The file is no part of Microsoft Windows. The producer of the file is registered with a certificate authority. This confirms the genuineness of the file. It is unusual for the service not to provide any indication of how and why it is required.
For this reason, 34% 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 WinPrivacySvc.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 WinPrivacySvc?
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 WinPrivacy or WinPatrol Firewall
To remove WinPrivacySvc 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 WinPrivacy or WinPatrol Firewall in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if WinPrivacySvc.exe (WinPrivacySvc) 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 WinPrivacySvc. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: WinPrivacySvc 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 WinPrivacySvc.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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