Bitdefender was not able to disinfect them.
A KMS (Key Management Service) activator is a tool often used to bypass software activation requirements, especially for Microsoft products like Windows or Office. Instead of using a legitimate product key, it tricks the system into thinking it's activated by emulating a local activation server.
These tools are typically used to activate software without paying for a license, which is not legal and violates Microsoft's terms of service.
KMS activators are not traditional computer viruses. They don’t replicate, corrupt files, or spread across systems like malware. However, they are flagged by security software because:
Since they aren't viruses in the classic sense, antimalware software don’t disinfect them—they simply delete them.
So in your case, is Bitdefender deleting the KMS files (which is a good sign), or is something else happening? Does the file keep reappearing during custom, quick, or full scans? Or is Bitdefender’s real-time protection detecting it occasionally or continuously?
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After a full scan, Bitdefender moved both the files with KMSAuto and Trojan.Generic.38264277 to quarantine.
Also, I cannot access the hidden files (show them) to manually delete them. Maybe malware is also disabling the ability to show them.
Once the laptop was restarted, the hidden files appeared, and using Bitdefender, I was able to delete all quarantine files.
Thanks.
