Is the watadminsvc.exe process a virus, spyware or malware?
Process description:
Windows Activation Technologies Service
| Author: | Microsoft |
| Part of: | Windows 7 |
The 'Windows Activation Technologies Service' sends your product key to Microsoft where it is then checked. If the services determines that your key is invalid then Microsoft will activate a new process on your computer that displays a pop-up screen warning you that your installation of Windows is invalid.
0% DANGEROUS |
60% NORMAL |
0% SAFE |
40% UNKNOWN |
Common location(s):
Unknown
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... rated this process as normal
m
look windows license = illegaal i think
... rated this process as safe
Roger
But how many times does it 'phone home?'
... did not rate the security threat of this process.
F!
found "Windows Activation Technologies Service" in msconfig services tab (Windows7). Will unchecking this cause Windows to stop working? Does this 'phone home' every time I connect to the internet just to 'verify' that it's a 'valid' version of Windows? Can't find anything about it online, MS website just has pages-long PR about 'consumer protection' and links to their store to buy Windows.
... rated this process as unknown
metha
if it is disabled in purpose
what will happen ?
what will happen ?
... rated this process as unknown
john
Connects to XO Communications ISP that is not MS, never seen it before.
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