Most reviews by anti-virus programs identify awtsp.dll file as malware. The directory for this process file is C:\Windows\System32. Known sizes for this file include 573,492 bytes, 577,588 bytes with 10% occurrence and 32 other variants. This DLL file is a BHO or browser helper object. It can manipulate and monitor other applications. It can record inputs. This program is not visible to the average user. This BHO automatically loads when the Internet browser starts. A BHO is often used by malware such as adware or spyware because personal firewalls usually do not block their activities as they are identified by the firewall as the browser itself. IDs associated with this BHO include 93C6313C-9DB4-4694-8BD0-E378C573A9AD, 3FE36807-69ED-45D1-B9BE-85C0E3F75B6A and 63 other variants. The awtsp.dll file has no digital signature. Authentication packages, Winlogon notification and Explorer BHOs are the automatic startup locations for this process.
How can I stop awtsp.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. awtsp.dll. is used by awtsp.dll, If you shut down awtsp.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop awtsp.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is awtsp.dll, 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 awtsp.dll, 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 awtsp.dll 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 awtsp.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if awtsp.dll. 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 awtsp.dll, belongs to, in this case awtsp.dll