The avast.setup process is the file driver that launches the antivirus named Avast! Developed by Avast Software, a company in Prague, Czech Republic. Avast! Antivirus offers anti-spyware, and self-protection and anti-rootkit capabilities. Avast also has a freeware version available to Windows, Mac, and Linux computers used by businesses and home users. Avast! Antivirus has the following features: • Kernel-based antivirus engine • Resident protection with individual “shields” or modules with individual configuration and enable/disable buttons • System shield, file and mail shields, Web shield, script shield, Instant Messaging and shield, and network shield, among others • Anti-spyware and anti-rootkit guards • Self-protection against malware that terminates and damages Avast! Processes • Automatic updates for the program and for the system database, with threat definition • Audible alarms featuring vocal updates and warnings when threat is detected • User control on boot and scan schedules including infected file removal and other actions • Virus Chest and Quarantine section for infected files

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. avast.setup. is used by Avast! Antivirus, If you shut down avast.setup, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop avast.setup, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Avast! Antivirus, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed avast.setup

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Avast! Antivirus, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if avast.setup. 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 avast.setup, belongs to, in this case Avast! Antivirus