Advanced Spyware Remover Free Edition is the term used as the service name of the process asr.exe, which is an executable or EXE file, and is a part of the software product labeled as Advanced Spyware Remover Free, which is developed by Evonsoft. Upon the installation process of the program, the asr.exe file is added into the Windows registry, stored on a file folder, usually in C:\Program Files, if not in C:\Windows or C:\Documents and Settings, and automatically run in the background to execute itself and perform its task. Since the software is a security application, the asr.exe file is an essential component, plus it is digitally signed from IObit Information Technology - VeriSign Time Stamping Services Signer - G2. Also, the asr.exe file is compatible with most versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems,which include new or later versions, such as Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows
How can I stop asr.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. asr.exe. is used by Advanced Spyware Remover Free, If you shut down asr.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop asr.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Advanced Spyware Remover Free, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Advanced Spyware Remover Free, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is asr.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if asr.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if asr.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that asr.exe, belongs to, in this case Advanced Spyware Remover Free