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av.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Fake Antispyware

What is av.exe

The file av.exe is a single file located in the C:\Username\AppData\Local in Windows Vista, or C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\AppData in Windows XP. The av.exe file cannot be seen running unless the rootkit containing it has been unloaded. In order to delete the file, an antivirus is needed to find it. It is a fake antivirus program, a variant of the ave.exe file installed by the Trojan FakeRean. Most antivirus programs identify av.exe as a malware. It has a file size of 157,184 bytes. File size may vary depending on the operating system being used. The av.exe file has an icon located in the taskbar beside the clcok. This is not a part of the Windows system file. Before deleting the virus, try to download the Combofix onto a USB drive. This file will help you find the virus and will get rid of it. The virus should be gone when you restart your computer.

How can I stop av.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. av.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down av.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop av.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, 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 Microsoft Windows, 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 av.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 av.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if av.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 av.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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