What is the "wfs.exe" ? Variant 1140486

Our database contains 21 different files for filename wfs.exe but this page contains information about single file with specific attributes. If you want to see general information about the wfs.exe then visit General Information Page . You can also check most distributed file variants with name wfs.exe. This file belongs to product Microsoft® Windows® Operating System and was developed by company Microsoft Corporation. This file has description Microsoft Windows Fax and Scan. Agregate rating is 5(5) stars - based on 1 reviews.This is executable file. You can find it running in Task Manager as the process wfs.exe.

Product:: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company:: Microsoft Corporation
Description:: Microsoft Windows Fax and Scan
Version:: 6.1.7601.17514
MD5:: 33b0a618ba5f44e67757c561d0a935c1
SHA1:: d164e04734ed011f341549640dcdd0979f2c9aa6
SHA256:: 9d220a98be7e9ec6fda0e2dc300b35683bbbbe08e18047ded174f42c63582089
Size:: 802304
Directory:: C:\Windows\System32
Operating System:: Windows 7
Occurence:: Medium

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This file was checked and tolerated by following antivirus shields :

Antivirus Name	Latest Toleration
ESET Endpoint Security 5.0	2015-09-29 07:32:06
Microsoft Security Essentials	2015-07-13 12:13:57
Kaspersky Endpoint Security 10	2015-05-26 10:06:59
Avira Desktop	2014-12-29 16:59:45
Trend Micro Security Agent	2014-11-10 10:45:12
avast! Antivirus	2014-10-31 16:53:10
Kaspersky Anti-Virus	2014-10-09 05:49:58
G Data InternetSecurity CBE	2014-08-21 12:40:02
Norton 360	2014-08-17 21:16:51

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SAFErating from user MikeOne for file C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-f..client-applications_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17559_none_7adad81486c46c63\wfs.exe (Variant: 12179772)
This file is the main executable for new Microsoft Windows Fax and Scan functionality - this application can turn user's PC into fax machine. There is a complete description on WIkipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Fax_and_Scan and also on Windows pages : http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/features/windows-fax-and-scan
For possible problems check the Windows answer pages : http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_programs/windows-fax-and-scan-has-disappeared/dcbfb2b0-6948-e011-8dfc-68b599b31bf5

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SAFErating from user MikeOne for file C:\Windows\System32\wfs.exe (Variant: 15008112)
This file is the main executable for new Microsoft Windows Fax and Scan functionality - this application can turn user's PC into fax machine. There is a complete description on Wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Fax_and_Scan and also on Windows pages : http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/features/windows-fax-and-scan
For possible problems check the Windows answer pages : http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_programs/windows-fax-and-scan-has-disappeared/dcbfb2b0-6948-e011-8dfc-68b599b31bf5
SAFErating from user MikeOne for file C:\Windows\System32\wfs.exe (Variant: 17064093)
This file is the main executable for new Microsoft Windows Fax and Scan functionality - this application can turn user's PC into fax machine. There is a complete description on WIkipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Fax_and_Scan and also on Windows pages : http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/features/windows-fax-and-scan
For possible problems check the Windows answer pages : http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_programs/windows-fax-and-scan-has-disappeared/dcbfb2b0-6948-e011-8dfc-68b599b31bf5