What is dansuexw.sys?

dansuexw.sys is part of Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Operating System and developed by Microsoft Corporation according to the dansuexw.sys version information.

dansuexw.sys's description is "MS KS Server"

dansuexw.sys is usually located in the 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected dansuexw.sys.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on dansuexw.sys:

PropertyValue
Product nameMicrosoft(R) Windows(R) Operating System
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionMS KS Server
Internal namemskssrv.sys
Original filenamemskssrv.sys
Legal copyright© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Product version5.3.2600.2180
File version5.3.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameMicrosoft(R) Windows(R) Operating Sy..
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionMS KS Server
Internal namemskssrv.sys
Original filenamemskssrv.sys
Legal copyright© Microsoft Corporation. All rights..
Product version5.3.2600.2180
File version5.3.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2..

Digital signatures [?]

dansuexw.sys is not signed.

VirusTotal report

7 of the 40 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the dansuexw.sys file. That's a 18% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
a-squared Trojan.Patched!IK
AntiVir TR/Patched.Gen
AVG Win32/Patched.CZ
eSafe Win32.TRPatched
Ikarus Trojan.Patched
McAfee-GW-Edition Trojan.Patched.Gen
Prevx High Risk Rootkit
7 of the 40 anti-virus programs detected the dansuexw.sys file.

dansuexw.sys removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove dansuexw.sys with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the dansuexw.sys file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that dansuexw.sys has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

  1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
  2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
    Screenshot of Start Scan button
  3. When the scan is finished, locate dansuexw.sys in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the dansuexw.sys file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate dansuexw.sys in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\dansuexw.sys
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the dansuexw.sys file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If dansuexw.sys still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If dansuexw.sys is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If dansuexw.sys still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
  8. Restart your computer.
  9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that dansuexw.sys no longer appear in the scan result.
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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD53eaa4a4268a7c31b28a35465840ef669
SHA2566461c884d4c18a032d34fe9e4c0ae189c17692318a4aa76189f0e3bc5a34026e

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