How to remove KMSSS.exe
KMSSS.exe
The module KMSSS.exe has been detected as Hack.KMS
KMSSS.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with KMS Server Emulator Service (XP). The reported company name is MDL Forum, mod by Ratiborus. The current detection status is Hack.KMS, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-02 23:01:09 (a month ago).
If KMSSS.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 Hack.KMS.
File Details
| Product Name: | KMS Server Emulator Service (XP) |
| Company Name: | MDL Forum, mod by Ratiborus |
| MD5: | 144cf3238e59f210646bdc6dd2ba631f |
| Size: | 296 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 21:04:55 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-04-02 23:01:09 (a month ago) |
| Status: | Hack.KMS (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-04-02 23:01:09 (a month ago) |
Common Places:
| %commonappdata%\kmsautos\bin |
| %commonappdata%\kmsauto\bin |
| %appdata%\zhp\quarantine |
| %commonappdata%\kmsautos |
| %commonappdata%\kmsauto |
| %commonappdata%\kmsautos |
| %commonappdata%\kmsautos |
| %commonappdata%\kmsautos |
| %commonappdata%\kmsautos |
| %commonappdata%\kmsauto |
ThreatInfo has observed KMSSS.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:
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 27.9% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 7 | 45.0% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 25.0% | |
| Windows 10 | 24.3% | |
| Windows Embedded 8.1 | 1.4% | |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 | 1.4% | |
| Windows 8 | 1.4% | |
| Windows Vista | 0.7% | |
| Windows XP | 0.7% |
The most common operating system signal for KMSSS.exe is Windows 7 with 45.0% 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
KMSSS.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: | 0x000190a4 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 207360 | 730c3f059939073b960d1f3b6efb917a |
| .rdata | 70656 | 7717224bd0b60b92631fcd6151cd40ad |
| .data | 8704 | e1190a8b076a8d320c8601999534de0a |
| .rsrc | 1536 | d795f66e4f895c70e4da0f118365e8e3 |
| .reloc | 14336 | 2a8f534958bd10e0eba70c5dd06fdba9 |
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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