HOW TO REMOVE HACKTool:Win32/AutoKMS

Question

How to remove that , Plus HACKTool:Win32/AutoKMS

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Answer 1

Hi, I am an independent advisor and welcome to Microsoft Q&A.

Let me help you with this issue.

I understand you need to remove HACKTool:Win32/AutoKMS.

This could mean that you have activated a Windows license from an unknown source; removing it will deactivate your current Windows license.

May I please know how you acquired the Windows license on your machine?

Go to Settings → Apps → Installed Apps → look for KMSPico, AutoKMS, Microsoft Toolkit. If you have one of these, verify your license using the command below.

Please follow the steps below to check the status of your license key.

Please click the Start menu, type in CMD, right-click, and run as administrator.

Then, on the command prompt window, type in

slmgr -dli

This will show the kind of license that you have. It can be one of three types: Retail (FPP (Full Packaged Product)), OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), and Volume Licensing. The last type is usually for organizations that have multiple license keys and are not for resale. It is the type that is most often used for pirate copies of Windows.

If it doesn't work with that command, type in this command instead, then press enter.

slmgr /dlv

And then please copy and paste the result into our conversation. Thanks!

To check if your copy of Windows matches the key you have, please

Tap on Windows Key and the letter R on your keyboard to open the Run box, and in the Run box type winver, then press Enter. Please copy and paste the results here. Thanks!

Answer 2

Do you have one of those apps installed on your machine?

Please follow the steps below to further scan your machine.

Please follow the steps below on how to scan your machine further.

Please also try Microsoft Safety Scanner - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/intelligence/safety-scanner-download?view=o365-worldwide

And follow these additional steps.

Uninstall an unwanted application in Programs and Features.

Go to Start, type in Control Panel, then go to Programs and then Programs and Features, then go to the list of programs, look for anything unusual or any application that you are not aware right click then uninstall it.

Delete Temporary files on Windows 10.

Tap the Windows Key, then R on your keyboard, in the Run box type in %temp%, then press Enter.

Once it is up, highlight all then delete, if there is a filé open that can't be deleted, just skip it.

I hope this helps.

If the above scanner did not detect any, please use these 3rd party tools.

Let's try downloading the free version of Malwarebytes, it is a freeware that you can use to scan, detect, and delete viruses like the one you currently have.

You can download the free version from this link

https://www.malwarebytes.com/

Once installed, please make a full scan. You may remove this software once you are done with it.

You can also try an online malware scanner - https://www.eset.com/int/home/online-scanner/

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