What is aact.exe and how to fix aact.exe ?

What is aact.exe file ?


Most antivirus programs identify AAct.exe as malware—for instance Sophos identifies it as Mal/Generic-S, and Microsoft identifies it as PUA:Win32/AutoKMS.

Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with aact.exe

1. Use cleanmgr

To run the command cleanmgr :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box , followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command cleanmgr and press Enter.

2. Use sfc /scannow

To run the command sfc /scannow :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command sfc /scannow and press Enter.

3. uninstalling programs :

To uninstall unnecessary programs :
Open the Start menu (Press Windows key + X) .
Click the first menu item Programs and Features.
Search unnecessary programs in the list of installed programs, .
Click the software you want to uninstall.

4. using msconfig

To run the command msconfig :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command msconfig and press Enter.

5. Automatic Update

To run the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate:
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate and press Enter.

6. Use resmon command

To run the command resmon :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command resmon and press Enter.

7. use DISM.exe

To run the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter.


aact.exe descriptions


AAct.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. AAct.exe is located in a subfolder of C:Windows—primarily C:WindowsAAct_Tools.;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 743,752 bytes (18% of all occurrences), 2,700,832 bytes and 12 more variants.;The program has a visible window. AAct.exe is a file with no information about its developer. Windows Task Scheduler starts this process at a specific time. The AAct.exe file is not a Windows core file.;AAct.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs, monitor applications and manipulate other programs.;Therefore the technical security rating is 47% dangerous.;Uninstalling this variant;You can ask Customer Support to assist you or uninstall AAct (Ratiborus, MSFree Inc.) or AAct_x64 from your computer using the Control Panel applet Uninstall a Program.