What is the "wfs.exe" ?
Our database contains 21 different files for filename wfs.exe . You can also check most distributed file variants with name wfs.exe. This files most often belongs to product Microsoft® Windows® Operating System. and were most often developed by company Microsoft Corporation. This files most often have description Microsoft Windows Fax and Scan. Agregate rating is 5(5) stars - based on 6 reviews.This is executable file. You can find it running in Task Manager as the process wfs.exe.
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
"Windows Fax and Scan turns your PC into a fax machine, potentially saving you money and desk space. When your PC is equipped with a fax modem (or connected to a fax server), it can send and receive documents just like a standalone device. Windows Fax and Scan even includes a handy tool for designing custom cover pages."
File details of most used file with name "wfs.exe"
- Product:
- Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
- Company:
- Microsoft Corporation
- Description:
- Microsoft Windows Fax and Scan
- Version:
- 6.1.7601.17514
- MD5:
- a943d670747778c7597987a4b5b9a679
- SHA1:
- c48b760ff9762205386563b93e8884352645ef40
- SHA256:
- 1a582ebe780abc1143baccaf4910714d3e9f4195edd86939499d03ed6e756610
- Size:
- 974336
- Directory:
- C:\Windows\System32
- Operating System:
- Windows 7
- Occurence:
- Medium

Is the Process "wfs.exe" Safe or Threat ?
User Reviews of the "wfs.exe"
Reviews for all files with name "wfs.exe"
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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
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