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How to get rid of the wmsncs Virus

Sometimes the wmsncs file may cloak a virus, e.g. Microsoft found Worm:Win32/Kolabc.A, as well as Kaspersky found Trojan.Win32.Pakes.nhk. If your anti-virus software does not detect a virus, try using a supplementary free Anti-Malware scanner.

Other problems with wmsncs.exe

The wmsncs.exe process is also known as and is a part of Microsoft Windows Operating System. This software is produced by Microsoft Windows NET Runtime Optimization Service (www.microsoft.com). An obsolete or defective version of wmsncs.exe can cause problems for your computer that can range from slowness to error messages such as these:

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What you should know about wmsncs.exe Microsoft Windows Operating System

wmsncs.exe is not a Windows system file and is known to frequently cause computer problems. The file wmsncs.exe is found in a subdirectory of C:\Windows. Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 189,990 bytes (50% of all these files), 189,216 bytes or, as the case may be, 140,800 bytes.
File properties have not been internally documented by the producer or developer. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. This wmsncs.exe process is connected to a server on the Internet or in your local network. This file is no part of Microsoft Windows. Wmsncs.exe is capable of monitor other applications. For this reason, 82% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.

A wmsncs.exe file has a 36% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files\Public Documents". In this case, the file size is usually 156,435 bytes. The program appears as a window on the desktop. There is no embedded description in this file. These days, this is rather unusual When Windows starts, this process is automatically started at the same time (Registry: MACHINE\Run, DEFAULT\Run, MACHINE\User Shell Folders, Winlogon\Shell). Wmsncs.exe is no part of Microsoft Windows. wmsncs.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 wmsncs.exe file has a 26% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME". In this case, the file size is usually 189,990 bytes. This process is recognizable as a window and also on the taskbar. The wmsncs file has none of the usual file information, such as version number, etc. Windows starts the process each time that the computer boots up (Registry: MACHINE\Run, DEFAULT\Run, MACHINE\User Shell Folders, Winlogon\Shell). The wmsncs file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. wmsncs.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 wmsncs.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 wmsncs?

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 the program

wmsncs.exe Microsoft Windows Operating System fix

To remove Microsoft Windows Operating System from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below or use an automatic uninstaller product.

  1. Click the Windows Start Button. In Windows 8, look for Control Panel.
  2. Click Control Panel.
  3. Click Uninstall a program.
  4. Look for the program in the list of available programs.
  5. Click Uninstall.

How to tell if wmsncs.exe (Microsoft Windows Operating System) was uninstalled cleanly

After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then start Windows Explorer and see if there is still a folder with the name of the software under C:\Program Files. Be sure to check the Registry as well for remnants of Microsoft Windows Operating System. To do this, start "Regedit", then look under "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" > "Software" for Microsoft Windows Operating System or the name of the producer. Always keep in mind that only a computer professional should ever directly delete entries in the Windows Registry.

What to do if a program does not uninstall

The easiest way to remove any kind of software cleanly and accurately is to use an uninstaller tool. Because the uninstaller automatically creates a backup, there is no risk of anything going wrong.

Last but not least

If Windows not working quite right for you, or if startup is taking a long time, or wmsncs.exe is causing problems for you, a good Windows diagnostic tool may very well 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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