Remove HackTool:Win32/AutoKMS

HackTool:Win32/AutoKMS is the detection name used by Microsoft Defender to detect crack tools that allow users to illegally use various Microsoft products, such as Windows or Microsoft Office, for free. To put it simply, if Defender identifies HackTool:Win32/AutoKMS on your computer, that means you are using an illegal version of a Microsoft product. Defender tends to detect crack tools as threats in many cases, it will certainly detect the ones that allow users to illegally use Microsoft products. While this detection does not mean malware is on your computer, malware is known to spread via software cracks.

 

 

If you’re using a cracked version of Windows or any other Microsoft product, Defender will detect HackTool:Win32/AutoKMS over and over again. Other anti-malware programs may also detect software cracks and use similar detection names.

It’s important to note that if Defender identifies HackTool:Win32/AutoKMS on your device, it typically only means that you’re using cracked versions of programs. However, that doesn’t rule out the possibility of malware being present as well. Pirating software and content often exposes users to a variety of serious malware threats. It is a well-known fact that users who pirate and use software cracks are significantly more likely to encounter serious malware like ransomware, data-stealing trojans, etc. Aside from the legal issues, this is one of the primary reasons why software piracy is strongly discouraged. Defender regularly detects malware on more than half of the systems with system cracks.

Should you delete HackTool:Win32/AutoKMS?

While we do not condone downloading software cracks and using illegal copies of programs, keep in mind that if you allow Defender to remove HackTool:Win32/AutoKMS infection, the software you use it for may stop working correctly. In the future, refrain from using illegal copies of Microsoft products and other programs to avoid issues with malware and computer performance.