What Is KMSpico & How to Delete KMSpico Files Permanently

What Is KMSpico

If you have ever activated Windows or Microsoft Office with KMSpico or its relevant software, you will find the KMSpico files on your PC. The KMSpico files, product keys, and registry entries are a part of the activator. So, lots of users are concerned that it will steal their data. Is KMSpico safe on Windows? Let’s keep going.

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Is KMSpico a Virus

Usually, KMSpico is used to activate Windows or the Office suite on your PC illegally. This entitles some hackers to use the activator to distribute malware and ransomware. To determine if KMSpico is a virus, you can try the following 2 methods.

Way 1. Check KMSpico Using Slmgr.vbs

The quickest and simplest way to check KMSpico is to use the slmgr.vbs command. To do that, press the Win + R keys to open the Run dialog box, type slmgr.vbs /dlv in it, and hit Enter. Then the Windows Script Host window will pop up, and you can check if your system is KMSpico activated and trusted.

Way 2. Run a Full Virus Scan

Another way to check the security of KMSpico is to run a full virus scan using Windows Security or other antivirus software/online scanner, like Avast, ESET scanner, etc. For example:

Step 1. Type virus in the search box and click the Virus & threat protection app from the top result.

Step 2. In the Windows Security window, click the Scan options option on the right panel.

Step 3. Select Full scan and click on Scan now. Then you can check if the KMSpico is detected. If so, move down to the following part to remove KMSpico files completely.

How to Delete KMSpico Files Permanently on Windows 10/11

This post will show you how to clean up KMSpico files permanently in 2 simple steps.

Part 1. Uninstall the KMSpico Software

First of all, you need to uninstall the illegal KMSpico software completely and try activating Windows using the generic product key. Here’s how:

Step 1. Open the Run box again, type slmgr.vbs /upk in it, and click on OK to remove the KMSpico product key.

Step 2. Right-click the Start icon, select Apps and Features, navigate to KMS and related software, click on Uninstall, then confirm the operation. Once uninstalled, you can proceed with the step below to activate Windows 10/11.

Step 3. Open the Settings window by pressing the Win + I keys, select Update & Security > Activation, click on Change product key, type your 25-digit product key, and click Next to complete the process.

Part 2. Delete KMSpico Files Permanently

If you are concerned that there are leftovers after uninstalling the software, you can remove KMSpico files permanently using a professional file deleter – MiniTool Partition Wizard. It can analyze your disk space and clean up KMSpico files completely. What’s more, it can partition hard drives, clone hard drives, recover hard drive data, check disk errors, etc.

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Step 1. In the main interface, click Space Analyzer from the top ribbon area, click on the drop-down menu, select the C drive, and click Scan.

Step 2. Once scanned, go to File View, type KMS or KMSpico in the search box, and click Apply to find all relevant files. Then right-click the file and select Delete (permanently).

In addition, you delete the leftover KMSpico registry entries using Registry Editor or a professional tool, like CCleaner.

Bottom Line

What is KMSpico? Is KMSpico safe? Now, I believe that you have a clear understanding of these questions according to the above discussion. You can also delete KMSpico files permanently using MiniTool Partition Wizard. By the way, you can share this post with your companions if you like it.