In the following article we will detail what is KMSpico, what is it for, and how we can take advantage of it taking into account the warnings that we will comment on below. Because not everything that glitters is positive, and it is better to be safe.
What is KMSpico?
KMSpico is an activator for the Windows operating system and the Office office suite from Microsoft. It will help you to have Windows and Office programs for free, without the need to have a purchased license.
The well-known KMSpico activator has been one of the most downloaded applications for a long time by millions of people who need to register the two most used Microsoft products (Windows and Office). But there is a question, is it dangerous? The answer in this type of case is clear, and it is that, to a large extent, it is.
KMSpico can be a dangerous file as it may contain a virus, so it would infect the computer in this case and it would be necessary to delete it once it is downloaded. Not all antivirus detects it, although it is one of the several threats that exist for activating Windows, Office or other tools outside of Microsoft.
How does KMSpico work?
Now that we know what KMSpico is, we will find out how it does its job effectively.
As we have already seen, KMSpico works as an activator for Office and Windows, so the installation is quite simple:
We will download a file either ZIP or .exe and we will install it in a matter of seconds. The great demand has even led to the existence of modified versions with new viruses and Trojans.
Antiviruses usually detect it, so in the end it becomes dangerous to download any of the variants available on the network of networks. KMSpico is considered one of several activators available for Microsoft software, but all have their risk ratio when downloading and installing them.
How to install KMSpico with Windows Defender
It is quite likely that when you want to install it you will receive a message that says "KMSPICO could not complete the operation because the file contains a virus". We therefore advise against downloading any of the KSMpico versions, as it may affect the operation of Windows or Office.
If you use any antivirus, such as Windows Defender (which usually comes standard on Windows laptops), it is best to delete the file that you have downloaded to your computer, you can delete it completely or put it in quarantine. Most free antivirus programs usually remove itThe same happens with the paid ones, since they recognize a large base of previous and current viruses.
If you want to install KMSpico despite the warnings, you will have to pause the antivirus so that it does not act at the time of installation or download.
Main dangers when installing KMSpico
KMSPico cannot be considered legitimate, this little app has been unauthorized by Microsoft, consider a tool of malicious origin. When you open it, it asks you to disable your computer's antivirus, as well as other applications if you have them activated.
Once you deactivate it, the PC will be left without any security against the virus that KMSpico integrates, but it is not the only one, also if you are browsing the Internet. Apart from any virus, it may contain malware, so if you have not passed any such program you can end up infected, the variant also has a Trojan.
Experts have pointed out that this program is detected by antivirus programs as a hacking tool with the following names: W32 / Generik.GKMQDON! tr and Trojan.Win32.Chapak.ffkokb. Users reported after installing KMSpico problems with proxy settings.
What the experts say about this activator
Many forums speak of this application quite well, since it is used to fully activate the software, be it Windows or the complete Office suite. Users in a minority report different errors once they install it, but it has to be said that other similar tools have appeared over time.
Computer experts assure that the download or installation is not safe at all, so they suggest deleting it once downloaded from any of the pages where it is hosted. Some so-called experts declare that it is useful and safe, but in this case it is a small minority that says so.
The program violates all Microsoft policies, even the people behind KMSpico never offer guarantees that the application is safe to use. Several years ago the tool was used for the programming of the Domino ransomware, quite sound at the time (2016/2017).
Beware: it can install adware
Cyber criminals take advantage of this because behind KMSpico there is also adware that is installed on the computer, it would include intrusive advertising on our computer and redirect to malicious web pages. In this case, adware is less dangerous than viruses or Trojans, but it is sometimes quite tedious to remove.
That is why there are the popular tools that eliminate malware, all this leads to an exhaustive analysis of the computer and eliminate everything it finds, including what is installed by KMSpico. Once the application is eliminated, everything works normally again, rescuing the browser from advertising or malicious sites.
Supported operating systems and software
KMSpico currently supports two operating systems, Windows 7 and Windows 10, both of which are currently the only ones to be activated, although on the other hand the system becomes passable. The first of them has been on the market for a while, while it has had to adapt with the latest version released by Microsoft.
Regarding the software, KMSpico works in a unique way in Office 2016, a version that is not modern but one of the most stable and important of the well-known Microsoft office suite. Once the operating system is installed, it is forced to close sometimes and it causes it to work quite badly on many of the occasions.
KMSpico Windows 7
The application promises to activate the operating system without the user intervening, in this case, just click to install it. KMSpico becomes configured to execute malicious activities after a while installed on your computer.
Its activities once installed include gathering information, installing malware and malfunctioning the system over the months. It should be noted that it is necessary to deactivate the antivirus and other tools to install it.
KMSpico Windows 10
It is the latest tool released by the team behind this application that promises system activation, bypassing the restrictions and getting the use of Windows 10 without limitations for many years. Security experts do not recommend downloading and installation, as you can lose a lot of information used on the PC.
If KMSpico is used, you can be fined and even violate some other law, so you could go to court whenever Microsoft investigates on the computers that this malicious application is installed. KMSPico Windows 10 will be blocked by Windows Defender, Microsoft's real-time solution.
For its installation it is necessary to remove the protection of Windows Defender, so we would be in danger of many threats once you run KMSpico on your PC. Besides, Microsoft does not take care of what happens to you if you use an application that will make your Windows system unsafe in the short and long term.
KMSpico Office 2016
With this application it promises the full version of Office 2016, but if you pass the antivirus it will recognize malicious files from the Microsoft Office folder. Background processes make Windows not work as it should, making itself unsafe software.
The best thing in this case is to uninstall KMSpico and Office 2016 to start using the application With a legal license, another alternative is to use OpenOffice or other available office tools. Once you remove it from your computer, it is best to do a full scan with the antivirus you are using and use at least one application to remove malware.
How to remove KMSpico
A feasible solution is to uninstall KMSpico from your PC, it is advisable to do so if you see that it is affecting the performance of your team at any time. KMSpico of having viruses can be eliminated without having to pass any software to it, so it follows the manual uninstallation step by step:
- Go to the list of programs in your Windows Control Panel and search for KMSpico, right-click it and click on uninstall
- Pass an antivirus, if you do not have any installed, it is recommended to install a free one, you can also pass an online antivirus
- Finally, there is a tool to eliminate malware, one of the most useful can be AdwCleaner, but also MalwareBytes, both are free for Windows, download and install any of them and scan for malicious files and delete all scanned files
Find and remove malicious processes from your system
Once you eliminate KMSpico there are usually some processes that as a rule should have disappeared, for this it is best to look for the following in the search to eliminate them completely from the computer:
- Autopico.exe
- secoh-qad.exe
- Service-KMS.exe
- unins000.exe
- UninsHs.exe
- KMSELDI.exe
- tap-windows-9.21.0.exe
Antivirus and malware removal tools remove KMSpico, for this you need a prudent time in order to completely remove it from your PC. It is advisable to use programs with their original license so that everything works correctlyEither Windows, Office or other applications that are available in the market.
KMSpico is not recommended, neither are other activators for Windows and Office, The same happens with other programs that are usually used on a day-to-day basis. Windows licenses have dropped dramatically in the last year, especially the XNUMXth version of Redmond's software.
Is it to have pirated the office and windows? It is not a virus because my antivirus does not show it as such.
Hello Anonymous, it may not detect it as a virus, and in fact the Windows 10 antivirus that comes by default (Windows Defender) usually detects all threats on the fly, but it never hurts to warn because as you say it is not the original version .