How to remove KMSS.exe
KMSS.exe
The module KMSS.exe has been detected as General Threat
KMSS.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with KMS Server Emulator (XP). The reported company name is MDL Forum, mod by Ratiborus. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-30 23:01:05 (4 days ago).
If KMSS.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | KMS Server Emulator (XP) |
| Company Name: | MDL Forum, mod by Ratiborus |
| MD5: | b45e154a59eb8d9165e90622eb2ae9bc |
| Size: | 322 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-02-15 23:59:09 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-04-30 23:01:05 (4 days ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-04-30 23:01:05 (4 days ago) |
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-4060652142-4052966312-955599272-1001\$rt9gqb6\kms server v1.2.4.zip |
| %sysdrive%\alte downloads aphrodite bis 27052018\microsoft aktivierung 2017 |
ThreatInfo has observed KMSS.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geography:
| 50.0% | ||
| 50.0% |
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 10 | 100.0% |
The most common operating system signal for KMSS.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
KMSS.exe is identified as pe for 32 systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
| Subsystem: | Windows CUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x00400000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x00019ab4 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 219648 | 765ec14866ef7599b0228b3a6022e7fc |
| .rdata | 74240 | cbb3cb334e7b098b5cefedc2dffc31b1 |
| .data | 15872 | 1a136659a4fca9b5069125533ea6d467 |
| .rsrc | 1536 | 4ab3cbac05266f137d6eb70a32bc9ce3 |
| .reloc | 17920 | 4849d1794cd66acb7df464573672d7bc |
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
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