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awtsq.dll

Associated Program: awtsq.dll
Programm Category: Malware/Virus

What is  awtsq.dll

Most reports by anti-virus programs and user reviews have identified awtsq.dll file as an unsafe process. This file is located in the C:\Windows\System32 folder. Known sizes for this file include 266,336 bytes, 573,492 bytes with 9% occurrence and 32 other variants. This dynamic link library file is a BHO or browser helper object. A BHO automatically loads when the Internet browser starts up. Personal firewalls usually do not stop BHOs because they are detected as the browser itself. Malware like spyware and adware often use BHOs for this reason. IDs associated with BHOs include CE70731D-F28D-4D81-9D61-C8EE60378401, EA32FB3B-21C9-42cc-B8EF-01A9B28EDB0D and 60 other variants. This application is not visible to the user. It appears as unknown file on Windows folder. It can affect activities of other applications. It monitors activities on Internet browser.

How can I stop awtsq.dll and should I?

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

ReviverSoft Security Verdict

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed awtsq.dll




What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as awtsq.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 awtsq.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 awtsq.dll is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if awtsq.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 awtsq.dll, belongs to, in this case awtsq.dll

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