What is `winrmsrv.exe` and How to Eliminate It?

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This application is originally needed for internal Windows purposes. Microsoft itself does not disclose all the information about this application and it is quite difficult to understand its purpose. However, it is easy to notice that the process is not used very often. It runs in the background when the operating system needs to perform certain internal actions, and then disappears again.

Many users complain that the process winrmsrv.exe requires firewall access for some reason. The original version of this process does not require firewall access to the network. It performs tasks using what is still on your system, so there is no need to connect to the network. A suspicious process called winrmsrv.exe that requires network access is definitely a virus. In most cases, this name is used by Trojans as a disguise.

How did winrmsrv.exe get into your computer?

Batch distribution and phishing are the most common ways for malware to get onto computers. You may have opened a fake email that seemed to come from legitimate companies such as Microsoft, or government agencies such as the FBI or police.

As for bundling, Winrmsrv.exe can be packaged by hackers with legitimate software and then distributed to unsuspecting customers.

The Winrmsrv.exe virus can also infect your computer by exploiting vulnerabilities in your browser or one of its extensions. In this case, Winrmsrv.exe is injected into a website. As soon as you visit the malicious page, the virus infiltrates your computer.

If you get an error message related to Winrmsrv.exe that is similar to any of the following, it is probably a virus:

• (Winrmsrv.exe) has encountered a problem and will be closed soon.
• (Winrmsrv.exe) is no longer running or the program is not responding.
• (Winrmsrv.exe) is not a valid Windows 32 application error.
• (Winrmsrv.exe) application error: Click OK to close the program.

The main problem is that Winrmsrv.exe runs in the background, so it may not show up as a window. In short, it hides its existence from your eyes. What’s worse, the virus can disable your Windows security system, for example, by removing your antivirus program so that it can download other malware in the background. The malware can also corrupt important Windows files, causing application crashes and system crashes. Therefore, remove the winrmsrv.exe virus as soon as it is detected.

How to remove the winrmsrv.exe virus?

Uninstalling winrmsrv

1. If the file is part of the software, the uninstaller program is also available.
2. Then you can run the uninstall program, which is located in the directory, for example, C: Programs -> Microsoft -> Microsoft Windows Operating System -> winrmsrv -> winrmsrv.exe_uninstall.exe.
3. Or winrmsrv.exe was installed with Windows installer. To uninstall it, go to “System Settings” and open the “Add/Remove Programs” option.
4. Then search for winrmsrv.exe or Microsoft Windows operating system software name in the search bar or try to refer to Microsoft’s developer name.
5. Then click on it and select Uninstall Program option to remove the winrmsrv.exe file from your computer.
6. Now Microsoft Windows Operating System software will be removed from your computer along with the winrmsrv.exe file.

Remove the virus via Control Panel

1. Press the Windows key and the R key at the same time to open the “Run” dialog box.
2. Type “cpl” and click OK.
3. Once the Control Panel window appears, look for any suspicious entries and delete them.

Remove winrmsrv.exe from browsers

Google Chrome:

1. Open chrome://settings/ in Google and click the Extensions tab.
2. Look for winrmsrv.exe and other suspicious plugins to remove.
3. Then open the Chrome menu and select Settings -> Show Extensions. Click the Reset button to reset Google’s settings.

Internet Explorer:

1. Click the gear icon to expand the menu and select Manage Add-ons -> Toolbar -> Extensions Find winrmsrv.exe, then click Disable.
2. Go to Tools -> Internet Options -> Advanced section and click Reset.
3. Then go to the Reset IE Settings tab, check the Clear Personal Settings checkbox, and click the Reset button.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open about:addonsds in your Firefox browser.
2. Find winrmsrv.exe and other related extensions to remove them.
3. Click on the menu icon and select Help -> Troubleshooting Information.
4. Then click Reset Firefox.

Stop the virus process in Task Manager

1. Use the Ctrl + Shift + Esc key combination to launch the Task Manager.
2. Click the Processes tab and click the Details arrow at the bottom.
3. Look for problematic processes such as winrmsrv.exe.
4. Then right-click on each of these processes and select Open File Location.
5. Scan these files with an antivirus program.
6. If they are infected, terminate these processes and delete their files.
7. If you are not sure if a component is part of the infection, just delete it.

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