What is Sppextcomobjpatcher.exe?

Sppextcomobjpatcher.exe is a Windows 10 process that involves the registration key (or product key) you used to activate your copy of Windows.

This is not nefarious software, so if you see it running in Task Manager, you don't necessarily panic.

But if it appears during a scan to look for malware from a tool like Malwarebytes Antimalware, then you should take a closer look.

What is Sppextcomobjpatcher.exe?

The sppextcomobjpatcher in Windows 10 is part of the Key Management Service (KMS), which relates to licensing of Microsoft products. Its most typical use is in managing Windows 10 licenses, unless you use many other Microsoft products that require keys.

That is, sppextcomobhpatcher.exe is most commonly used by cracked or pirated versions of Windows to penetrate Microsoft's licensing system. It is possible that if you come across it, it means that your version of Windows has been pirated. If you are not responsible for installing Windows on your system, you may want to consider purchasing and registering a legal copy.

You should update your Windows installation to the legal version, because you may be missing important updates or security patches that protect the system.

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Should sppextcomobjpatcher be deleted?

If you are using a legal copy of Windows, there is a very small chance that you will encounter sppextcomobjpatcher. But if you see sppextcomobjpatcher.exe, you should delete it because this process is often associated with pirated software. You can do so by running a malware scan (most antivirus programs always identify it as a keylogger) or manually deleting it. It is usually found in one of the following locations:

 C:WindowsSetupScriptsWin32sppextcomobjpatcher 

Or:

 C:WindowsSetupScriptsx64sppExtComObjPatcher 

You can safely delete this file without damaging the system. However, you may be informed that you are running a pirated version of Windows when you reboot your system.

If you intentionally run a pirated version of Windows, you don't need to remove sppextcomobjpatcher from Windows 10. It won't affect daily system running.

The antivirus program detects a problem with sppextcomobjpatcher, as this is a potential entry point that could have been used to infect the system with viruses at the time of installation.

The safest way to run Windows 10 is to use a legal copy with the latest security and feature fixes applied. This can help you avoid a lot of trouble if a pirated copy of the operating system is detected.