Most reports by anti-virus programs and users identify awvvt.dll file as malware. The location of this DLL file is in the C:\Windows\System32. Known sizes for this file include 266,336 bytes, 573,492 bytes with 15% occurrence and 35 other variants. This dynamic link library file is a BHO or browser helper object that automatically loads when you start the Internet browser. Malware such as adware and spyware often use BHOs because personal firewalls often identify them as the browser itself. IDs associated with this BHO include B313D637-F405-4052-AC37-E2119AB3C8F8, 00DBDAC8-4691-4797-8E6A-7C6AB89BC441 and 69 other variants. It is not a visible program. It can record inputs, monitor applications and control other programs. Malware or malicious software is an application that is created and used to gather sensitive information, interfere or destroy computer operations, or access private systems without authorization from the owner. It can be in the form of active content, codes, scripts or other applications.
How can I stop awvvt.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. awvvt.dll. is used by awvvt.dll, If you shut down awvvt.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop awvvt.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is awvvt.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 awvvt.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 awvvt.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 awvvt.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if awvvt.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 awvvt.dll, belongs to, in this case awvvt.dll