The executable process file, avwin.exe is identified as AVWIN.EXE that is considered to be a part of the software, AVWIN or Antivir/XP as developed by the Company, H+BEDV Datatechnik GmbH. Further to this, the process file is also regarded to belong to Autoview for Windows by the Company, Oracle. It is found to be running in the Task Manager as the process, avwin.exe, featuring a visible window, although is not considered as a Windows core file. The process file, avwin.exe loads during boot up which also acts as a virus scanner of AntiVir Guard for Windows XP. It is found in the directory %USERDOCUMENTS%\ chop_165_programas\~\PROGRAMS\AntiVirus\Antivir with file sizes on Windows 7/XP of 622,699 bytes on 75% of all incidences, or 614,507 bytes. The process file functions as providing reliable virus protection to the user which acts as a computer scanner that traces malicious applications such as dialers, Trojans, worms, viruses, hoaxes, and backdoor applications. In order to function accordingly, AntiVir XP must run at Start up.
How can I stop avwin.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. avwin.exe. is used by AVWIN, If you shut down avwin.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop avwin.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is AVWIN, 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 AVWIN, 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 avwin.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 avwin.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if avwin.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 avwin.exe, belongs to, in this case AVWIN