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Microsoft - Sppsvc.exe |
Sppsvc.exe is a Microsoft Software Protection Platform Service, which is also referred to as sppsvc. It belongs to Microsoft Windows Operating System and is one of the integral parts of the Windows OS. The service is aimed at piracy prevention[1] and software tampering protection, which helps to initiate licensing easier.
According to Microsoft, Sppsvc.exe service “exhibit improvements in how Microsoft software activates, is validated online and behaves when tampering or hacking[2] is detected.” However, this executable file tends to initiate issues related to high CPU.
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