Summary
An activator program that is used to activate installations of the Windows operating system.
Removal
Based on the settings of your F-Secure security product, it will either prompt you for a desired action, allow the file to run, block it from running, or move it to the quarantine where it cannot harm your device.
A False Positive is when a file is incorrectly detected as harmful, usually because its code or behavior resembles known harmful programs. A False Positive will usually be fixed in a subsequent database update without any action needed on your part. If you wish, you may also:
Check for the latest database updates
First check if your F-Secure security program is using the latest updates, then try scanning the file again.
Submit a sample
After checking, if you still believe the file is incorrectly detected, you can submit a sample of it for re-analysis.
Note: If the file was moved to quarantine, you need to collect the file from quarantine before you can submit it.
Exclude a file from further scanning
If you are certain that the file is safe and want to continue using it, you can exclude it from further scanning by the F-Secure security product.
Note: You need administrative rights to change the settings.
Technical Details
There are a number of well-known activator programs, including KMSAuto, KMSActivator and KMSpico. These utility programs are used to activate installations of the Windows operating system, often to remove the trial or grace period limitations.
The activator programs work by circumventing the standard activation process, which normally involves the installation connecting to Microsoft's own servers. Instead, the activator programs create an emulated Key Management Service (KMS) server on the local network, then redirects the installation to that server for activation.
Legal and security concerns
The legality of using a hack-tool can vary widely depending on the laws of the country where it is used and specific details of how it is used. There have also been reports of activator programs being bundled with other unwanted or harmful programs.
