Most reviews by users and anti-virus programs identify awvtu.dll file as malware. The directory of this DLL file is in C:\Windows\System32 folder. Known sizes for the file include 266,336 bytes, 569,396 bytes with 11% occurrence and 29 other variants. This dynamic link library file is a BHO [browser helper object] that runs automatically when you load the Internet browser. IDS associated with this BHO include 93C6313C-9DB4-4694-8BD0-E378C573A9AD, 2353FCBC-012D-487B-8BF3-865C0929FBEB and 63 other variants. Personal firewalls usually identify BHOs as the browser itself thus the firewall does not block the activity of the BHO. This causes BHOs to be often used by adware and spyware for their malicious activities. This program does not use a visible window. It can monitor programs and change their behavior. It can record inputs. Malware or malicious software is a software that is programmed or used to gain access to private systems without the consent of the owner, destroy or interfere with computer operations and get sensitive information. It can be in the form of another software, active content, scripts or code.
How can I stop awvtu.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. awvtu.dll. is used by awvtu.dll, If you shut down awvtu.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop awvtu.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is awvtu.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.
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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 awvtu.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 awvtu.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 awvtu.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if awvtu.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 awvtu.dll, belongs to, in this case awvtu.dll